1970 Lotus Seven vs. 1970 Moretti 850
To start off, both 1970 Lotus Seven and 1970 Moretti 850 were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,340 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Lotus Seven is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Lotus Seven (85 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1970 Moretti 850. (36 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Lotus Seven should accelerate faster than 1970 Moretti 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Moretti 850 weights approximately 110 kg more than 1970 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 Lotus Seven (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Moretti 850. (55 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1970 Lotus Seven will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Moretti 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Lotus Seven | 1970 Moretti 850 | |
| Make | Lotus | Moretti |
| Model | Seven | 850 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1340 cc | 767 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 36 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 125 Nm | 55 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 590 kg | 700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 3640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2240 mm | 2040 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 30 L |
