1972 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1985 Lotus Excel
To start off, 1985 Lotus Excel is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Chevrolet Camaro. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Chevrolet Camaro would be higher. At 4,097 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Lotus Excel (181 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1972 Chevrolet Camaro. (110 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Lotus Excel should accelerate faster than 1972 Chevrolet Camaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Chevrolet Camaro weights approximately 286 kg more than 1985 Lotus Excel.
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, 1972 Chevrolet Camaro (251 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Lotus Excel. (232 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1972 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Lotus Excel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Chevrolet Camaro | 1985 Lotus Excel | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Lotus |
| Model | Camaro | Excel |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4097 cc | 2174 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 110 HP | 181 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 232 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 98.2 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89.6 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 10.9:1 |
| Top Speed | 161 km/hour | 217 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1457 kg | 1171 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1020 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2490 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 66 L |
