1980 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1980 Lotus Esprit
To start off, both 1980 Chevrolet Camaro and 1980 Lotus Esprit were released in the same year (1980). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,375 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Lotus Esprit (208 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 1980 Chevrolet Camaro. (123 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1980 Chevrolet Camaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Chevrolet Camaro weights approximately 239 kg more than 1980 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, 1980 Chevrolet Camaro (291 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Lotus Esprit. (277 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1980 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Lotus Esprit.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Chevrolet Camaro | 1980 Lotus Esprit | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Lotus |
| Model | Camaro | Esprit |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1980 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4375 cc | 2172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 208 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 291 Nm | 277 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1445 kg | 1206 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2450 mm |
