1978 Aston Martin Lagonda vs. 1986 Lotus Excel
To start off, 1986 Lotus Excel is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda would be higher. At 5,340 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda (286 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 106 more horse power than 1986 Lotus Excel. (180 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda should accelerate faster than 1986 Lotus Excel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda weights approximately 1049 kg more than 1986 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, 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda (434 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 210 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Lotus Excel. (224 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Lotus Excel. 1986 Lotus Excel has automatic transmission and 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda has manual transmission. 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1986 Lotus Excel will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Aston Martin Lagonda | 1986 Lotus Excel | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Lotus |
| Model | Lagonda | Excel |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1986 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 2174 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 286 HP | 180 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 224 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2226 kg | 1177 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1020 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2490 mm |
