1971 Ford 17 vs. 1971 Lotus Seven
To start off, both 1971 Ford 17 and 1971 Lotus Seven were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,498 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Ford 17 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Lotus Seven (85 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1971 Ford 17. (59 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Lotus Seven should accelerate faster than 1971 Ford 17. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Ford 17 weights approximately 481 kg more than 1971 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, 1971 Ford 17 (112 Nm) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Lotus Seven. (92 Nm). This means 1971 Ford 17 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Lotus Seven.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Ford 17 | 1971 Lotus Seven | |
| Make | Ford | Lotus |
| Model | 17 | Seven |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 1340 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 92 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1075 kg | 594 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 3720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2240 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 87 L | 34 L |
