1980 Lotus Esprit vs. 1993 Venturi Cabriolet
To start off, 1993 Venturi Cabriolet is newer by 13 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), 1993 Venturi Cabriolet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Lotus Esprit (208 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1993 Venturi Cabriolet. (197 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1993 Venturi Cabriolet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Venturi Cabriolet weights approximately 89 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, 1993 Venturi Cabriolet (296 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Lotus Esprit. (277 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1993 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 | 1993 Venturi Cabriolet | |
| Make | Lotus | Venturi |
| Model | Esprit | Cabriolet |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1993 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2172 cc | 2458 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 208 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 277 Nm | 296 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1206 kg | 1295 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2410 mm |
