1970 Buick Skylark vs. 2002 Lotus Exige
To start off, 2002 Lotus Exige is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Buick Skylark. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Buick Skylark would be higher. At 5,724 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Buick Skylark (195 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 2002 Lotus Exige. (177 HP @ 7800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Skylark should accelerate faster than 2002 Lotus Exige. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Skylark weights approximately 849 kg more than 2002 Lotus Exige. 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, 1970 Buick Skylark (393 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 212 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Lotus Exige. (181 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Lotus Exige.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Buick Skylark | 2002 Lotus Exige | |
| Make | Buick | Lotus |
| Model | Skylark | Exige |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2002 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 195 HP | 177 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7800 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 181 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1629 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1190 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2310 mm |
