1971 Fiat 130 vs. 1990 Lotus Esprit
To start off, 1990 Lotus Esprit is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Fiat 130. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Fiat 130 would be higher. At 3,238 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Fiat 130 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Lotus Esprit (172 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1971 Fiat 130. (163 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1971 Fiat 130. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Fiat 130 weights approximately 395 kg more than 1990 Lotus Esprit.
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, 1971 Fiat 130 (255 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Lotus Esprit. (221 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1971 Fiat 130 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Lotus Esprit.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Fiat 130 | 1990 Lotus Esprit | |
| Make | Fiat | Lotus |
| Model | 130 | Esprit |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3238 cc | 2174 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 172 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 255 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1570 kg | 1175 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1160 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2440 mm |
