1970 Buick Skylark vs. 2007 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2007 Lotus Elise is newer by 37 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 5,723 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Buick Skylark (155 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 2007 Lotus Elise. (120 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Skylark should accelerate faster than 2007 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Skylark weights approximately 1085 kg more than 2007 Lotus Elise. 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 (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 198 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Lotus Elise. (168 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Buick Skylark | 2007 Lotus Elise | |
Make | Buick | Lotus |
Model | Skylark | Elise |
Year Released | 1970 | 2007 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 5723 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 155 HP | 120 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 168 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 12.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 785 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5430 mm | 3790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1120 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2310 mm |