1970 Ford Mustang vs. 1957 Lotus Seven
To start off, 1970 Ford Mustang is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Lotus Seven. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Lotus Seven would be higher. At 7,014 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Lotus Seven (126 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1970 Ford Mustang. (99 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Lotus Seven should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Mustang weights approximately 834 kg more than 1957 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, 1970 Ford Mustang (637 Nm) has 484 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lotus Seven. (153 Nm). This means 1970 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lotus Seven.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Mustang | 1957 Lotus Seven | |
| Make | Ford | Lotus |
| Model | Mustang | Seven |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1957 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7014 cc | 1558 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 99 HP | 126 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 637 Nm | 153 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1584 kg | 750 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 3370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 950 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2190 mm |
