1968 Lotus Europa vs. 1971 Lotus Seven
To start off, 1971 Lotus Seven is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Lotus Europa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Lotus Europa would be higher. At 1,470 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Lotus Europa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Lotus Seven (85 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1968 Lotus Europa. (76 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Lotus Seven should accelerate faster than 1968 Lotus Europa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Lotus Europa weights approximately 16 kg more than 1971 Lotus Seven.
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 Lotus Europa (103 Nm) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Lotus Seven. (92 Nm). This means 1968 Lotus Europa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Lotus Seven.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Lotus Europa | 1971 Lotus Seven | |
| Make | Lotus | Lotus |
| Model | Europa | Seven |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1470 cc | 1340 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 103 Nm | 92 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 610 kg | 594 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 3720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1080 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2340 mm | 2240 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 34 L |
