1980 Lotus Eclat vs. 1981 Toyota Century
To start off, 1981 Toyota Century is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Lotus Eclat. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Lotus Eclat would be higher. At 3,376 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Toyota Century (168 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1980 Lotus Eclat. (160 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1980 Lotus Eclat. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Toyota Century weights approximately 701 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, 1981 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 53 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Lotus Eclat. (217 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1981 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Lotus Eclat. 1981 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1980 Lotus Eclat has manual transmission. 1980 Lotus Eclat will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1981 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Lotus Eclat | 1981 Toyota Century | |
Make | Lotus | Toyota |
Model | Eclat | Century |
Year Released | 1980 | 1981 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 2174 cc | 3376 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 160 HP | 168 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 217 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1104 kg | 1805 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2870 mm |