1982 Ferrari 400 vs. 1982 Lotus Esprit
To start off, both 1982 Ferrari 400 and 1982 Lotus Esprit were released in the same year (1982). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,823 cc (12 cylinders), 1982 Ferrari 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Ferrari 400 (306 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 148 more horse power than 1982 Lotus Esprit. (158 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Ferrari 400 should accelerate faster than 1982 Lotus Esprit. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Ferrari 400 weights approximately 763 kg more than 1982 Lotus Esprit. 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 Ferrari 400 (392 Nm) has 171 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Lotus Esprit. (221 Nm). This means 1982 Ferrari 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Lotus Esprit.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Ferrari 400 | 1982 Lotus Esprit | |
| Make | Ferrari | Lotus |
| Model | 400 | Esprit |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1982 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4823 cc | 2172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 306 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 392 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1067 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2490 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 118 L | 31 L |
