1982 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1985 Lotus Excel
To start off, 1985 Lotus Excel is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1982 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Chevrolet Corvette (200 HP) has 19 more horse power than 1985 Lotus Excel. (181 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1985 Lotus Excel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 283 kg more than 1985 Lotus Excel. 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, 1982 Chevrolet Corvette (385 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 153 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Lotus Excel. (232 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1982 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Lotus Excel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Chevrolet Corvette | 1985 Lotus Excel | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Lotus |
| Model | Corvette | Excel |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 2174 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 181 HP |
| Torque | 385 Nm | 232 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.9:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1454 kg | 1171 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1020 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2490 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 91 L | 66 L |
