1969 Holden Belmont vs. 1969 Lotus Seven
To start off, both 1969 Holden Belmont and 1969 Lotus Seven were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,130 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Holden Belmont is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Lotus Seven (114 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1969 Holden Belmont. (89 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Lotus Seven should accelerate faster than 1969 Holden Belmont. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Holden Belmont weights approximately 699 kg more than 1969 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, 1969 Holden Belmont (163 Nm) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Lotus Seven. (123 Nm). This means 1969 Holden Belmont will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Lotus Seven.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Holden Belmont | 1969 Lotus Seven | |
| Make | Holden | Lotus |
| Model | Belmont | Seven |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2130 cc | 1558 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 163 Nm | 123 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1275 kg | 576 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 3380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 950 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2240 mm |
