1970 Buick GS vs. 1989 Lotus Esprit
To start off, 1989 Lotus Esprit is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Buick GS. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Buick GS would be higher. At 5,724 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Buick GS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Lotus Esprit (264 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1970 Buick GS. (190 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1970 Buick GS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick GS weights approximately 301 kg more than 1989 Lotus Esprit.
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, 1970 Buick GS (394 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Lotus Esprit. (353 Nm @ 3900 RPM). This means 1970 Buick GS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Lotus Esprit.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Buick GS | 1989 Lotus Esprit | |
| Make | Buick | Lotus |
| Model | GS | Esprit |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 2172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 264 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 353 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1329 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1160 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2460 mm |
