1979 Dodge Mirada vs. 1986 Lotus Excel
To start off, 1986 Lotus Excel is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Dodge Mirada. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Dodge Mirada would be higher. At 5,209 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Dodge Mirada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Lotus Excel (180 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1979 Dodge Mirada. (145 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Lotus Excel should accelerate faster than 1979 Dodge Mirada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Dodge Mirada weights approximately 523 kg more than 1986 Lotus Excel.
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, 1979 Dodge Mirada (343 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Lotus Excel. (224 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1979 Dodge Mirada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Lotus Excel.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Dodge Mirada | 1986 Lotus Excel | |
Make | Dodge | Lotus |
Model | Mirada | Excel |
Year Released | 1979 | 1986 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5209 cc | 2174 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 145 HP | 180 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 343 Nm | 224 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 99.3 mm | 95.3 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 84.1 mm | 76.2 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 1177 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5330 mm | 4380 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1020 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2490 mm |