1980 Lotus Esprit vs. 1988 Opel Omega
To start off, 1988 Opel Omega is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Lotus Esprit. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Lotus Esprit would be higher. At 2,174 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Lotus Esprit is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Lotus Esprit (210 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 121 more horse power than 1988 Opel Omega. (89 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1988 Opel Omega. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Lotus Esprit weights approximately 19 kg more than 1988 Opel Omega. 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 Esprit (271 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Opel Omega. (152 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1980 Lotus Esprit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Opel Omega.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Lotus Esprit | 1988 Opel Omega | |
| Make | Lotus | Opel |
| Model | Esprit | Omega |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2174 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.4 mm | 84.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1219 kg | 1200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 4740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2740 mm |
