1980 Lotus Esprit vs. 1991 Venturi Cabriolet
To start off, 1991 Venturi Cabriolet is newer by 11 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 2,458 cc (6 cylinders), 1991 Venturi Cabriolet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Lotus Esprit (210 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1991 Venturi Cabriolet. (200 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1991 Venturi Cabriolet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1991 Venturi Cabriolet weights approximately 77 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, 1991 Venturi Cabriolet (296 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Lotus Esprit. (271 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1991 Venturi Cabriolet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Lotus Esprit.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Lotus Esprit | 1991 Venturi Cabriolet | |
| Make | Lotus | Venturi |
| Model | Esprit | Cabriolet |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1991 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2174 cc | 2458 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 200 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 296 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1219 kg | 1296 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2410 mm |
