1974 Daihatsu Charmant vs. 1971 Lotus Seven
To start off, 1974 Daihatsu Charmant is newer by 3 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 1,340 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Lotus Seven is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Lotus Seven (85 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1974 Daihatsu Charmant. (59 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Lotus Seven should accelerate faster than 1974 Daihatsu Charmant. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Daihatsu Charmant weights approximately 216 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 Lotus Seven (92 Nm) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Daihatsu Charmant. (90 Nm). This means 1971 Lotus Seven will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Daihatsu Charmant.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Daihatsu Charmant | 1971 Lotus Seven | |
| Make | Daihatsu | Lotus |
| Model | Charmant | Seven |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1165 cc | 1340 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 90 Nm | 92 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 63 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 810 kg | 594 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 3720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2340 mm | 2240 mm |
