1970 Buick Skylark vs. 2011 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2011 Lotus Elise is newer by 41 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, 2011 Lotus Elise (217 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1970 Buick Skylark. (155 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 1970 Buick Skylark. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Skylark weights approximately 944 kg more than 2011 Lotus Elise.
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 156 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Lotus Elise. (210 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Buick Skylark | 2011 Lotus Elise | |
Make | Buick | Lotus |
Model | Skylark | Elise |
Year Released | 1970 | 2011 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 5723 cc | 1800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 155 HP | 217 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 8000 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 210 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
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 | 926 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5430 mm | 3785 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1118 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2299 mm |