1968 Ford Ranchero vs. 1985 Lotus Excel
To start off, 1985 Lotus Excel is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Ford Ranchero. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Ford Ranchero would be higher. At 7,022 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Ford Ranchero is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Ford Ranchero (355 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 174 more horse power than 1985 Lotus Excel. (181 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Ford Ranchero should accelerate faster than 1985 Lotus Excel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Ford Ranchero weights approximately 394 kg more than 1985 Lotus Excel. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1968 Ford Ranchero (651 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 419 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Lotus Excel. (232 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1968 Ford Ranchero will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Lotus Excel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Ford Ranchero | 1985 Lotus Excel | |
| Make | Ford | Lotus |
| Model | Ranchero | Excel |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7022 cc | 2174 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 355 HP | 181 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 651 Nm | 232 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 110.8 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 91.2 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.9:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1565 kg | 1171 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5240 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1020 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2490 mm |
