1979 Buick Regal vs. 1988 Lotus Esprit
To start off, 1988 Lotus Esprit is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Buick Regal. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Buick Regal would be higher. At 3,214 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Regal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Lotus Esprit (172 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1979 Buick Regal. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Regal. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Regal weights approximately 254 kg more than 1988 Lotus Esprit.
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, 1988 Lotus Esprit (221 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Regal. (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1988 Lotus Esprit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Regal.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Regal | 1988 Lotus Esprit | |
| Make | Buick | Lotus |
| Model | Regal | Esprit |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 2174 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 172 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1176 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1160 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2440 mm |
