1980 Lotus Eclat vs. 1979 Porsche 928
To start off, 1980 Lotus Eclat is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Porsche 928. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Porsche 928 would be higher. At 4,664 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Porsche 928 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Porsche 928 (295 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 135 more horse power than 1980 Lotus Eclat. (160 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Porsche 928 should accelerate faster than 1980 Lotus Eclat. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Porsche 928 weights approximately 346 kg more than 1980 Lotus Eclat. 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, 1979 Porsche 928 (380 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 163 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Lotus Eclat. (217 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1979 Porsche 928 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Lotus Eclat.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Lotus Eclat | 1979 Porsche 928 | |
| Make | Lotus | Porsche |
| Model | Eclat | 928 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2174 cc | 4664 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 160 HP | 295 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 380 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 10.4:1 |
| Top Speed | 212 km/hour | 240 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1104 kg | 1450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 67 L | 86 L |
