1975 Daihatsu Charmant vs. 1986 Lotus Excel
To start off, 1986 Lotus Excel is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Daihatsu Charmant. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Daihatsu Charmant would be higher. At 2,174 cc (4 cylinders), 1986 Lotus Excel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Lotus Excel (180 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 121 more horse power than 1975 Daihatsu Charmant. (59 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Lotus Excel should accelerate faster than 1975 Daihatsu Charmant. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Lotus Excel weights approximately 387 kg more than 1975 Daihatsu Charmant. 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, 1986 Lotus Excel (224 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 134 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Daihatsu Charmant. (90 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1986 Lotus Excel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Daihatsu Charmant.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Daihatsu Charmant | 1986 Lotus Excel | |
| Make | Daihatsu | Lotus |
| Model | Charmant | Excel |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1166 cc | 2174 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 180 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 90 Nm | 224 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1177 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4010 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1020 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2340 mm | 2490 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 43 L | 31 L |
