1971 Lotus Seven vs. 1976 Porsche 930
To start off, 1976 Porsche 930 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Lotus Seven. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Lotus Seven would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Porsche 930 (256 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 171 more horse power than 1971 Lotus Seven. (85 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1971 Lotus Seven. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Porsche 930 weights approximately 546 kg more than 1971 Lotus Seven. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1976 Porsche 930 (350 Nm) has 258 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Lotus Seven. (92 Nm). This means 1976 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Lotus Seven.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Lotus Seven | 1976 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Lotus | Porsche |
Model | Seven | 930 |
Year Released | 1971 | 1976 |
Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 1340 cc | 2994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 85 HP | 256 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 92 Nm | 350 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 95 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 63 mm | 70.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 6.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 594 kg | 1140 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3720 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2240 mm | 2510 mm |