1974 Buick Riviera vs. 1985 Lotus Excel
To start off, 1985 Lotus Excel is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Buick Riviera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Buick Riviera would be higher. At 7,468 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Buick Riviera (250 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1985 Lotus Excel. (181 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1985 Lotus Excel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Buick Riviera weights approximately 869 kg more than 1985 Lotus Excel. 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, 1974 Buick Riviera (518 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 286 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Lotus Excel. (232 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1974 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Lotus Excel. 1974 Buick Riviera has automatic transmission and 1985 Lotus Excel has manual transmission. 1985 Lotus Excel will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1974 Buick Riviera will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Buick Riviera | 1985 Lotus Excel | |
Make | Buick | Lotus |
Model | Riviera | Excel |
Year Released | 1974 | 1985 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7468 cc | 2174 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 250 HP | 181 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 518 Nm | 232 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 1171 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4380 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1020 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2490 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 66 L |