1980 Buick Electra vs. 1970 Lotus Seven
To start off, 1980 Buick Electra is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Lotus Seven. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Lotus Seven would be higher. At 5,032 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Buick Electra (138 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1970 Lotus Seven. (85 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1970 Lotus Seven. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Electra weights approximately 1135 kg more than 1970 Lotus Seven. 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, 1980 Buick Electra (325 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 200 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Lotus Seven. (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Lotus Seven. 1980 Buick Electra has automatic transmission and 1970 Lotus Seven has manual transmission. 1970 Lotus Seven will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1980 Buick Electra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Buick Electra | 1970 Lotus Seven | |
Make | Buick | Lotus |
Model | Electra | Seven |
Year Released | 1980 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5032 cc | 1340 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 85 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 325 Nm | 125 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1725 kg | 590 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 3710 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1540 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1110 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2240 mm |