1980 Lotus Eclat vs. 1975 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1980 Lotus Eclat is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 2,174 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Lotus Eclat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Lotus Eclat (160 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corona. (84 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Lotus Eclat should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Lotus Eclat weights approximately 104 kg more than 1975 Toyota Corona. 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 Lotus Eclat (217 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corona. (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1980 Lotus Eclat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Lotus Eclat | 1975 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Lotus | Toyota |
| Model | Eclat | Corona |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2174 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 160 HP | 84 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1104 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2510 mm |
