1971 Lotus Seven vs. 1970 Porsche 914
To start off, 1971 Lotus Seven is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Porsche 914. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Porsche 914 would be higher. At 1,677 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Porsche 914 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Lotus Seven (85 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1970 Porsche 914. (79 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Lotus Seven should accelerate faster than 1970 Porsche 914. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Porsche 914 weights approximately 331 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, 1970 Porsche 914 (136 Nm) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Lotus Seven. (92 Nm). This means 1970 Porsche 914 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Lotus Seven.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Lotus Seven | 1970 Porsche 914 | |
| Make | Lotus | Porsche |
| Model | Seven | 914 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1340 cc | 1677 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 92 Nm | 136 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 63 mm | 66 mm |
| 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 | 594 kg | 925 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3720 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2240 mm | 2460 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 61 L |
