1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante vs. 1983 Lotus Excel
To start off, both 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante and 1983 Lotus Excel were released in the same year (1983). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,341 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante (317 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 157 more horse power than 1983 Lotus Excel. (160 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 1983 Lotus Excel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante weights approximately 683 kg more than 1983 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, 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 216 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Lotus Excel. (218 Nm @ 5250 RPM). This means 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Lotus Excel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante | 1983 Lotus Excel | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Lotus |
| Model | V8 Volante | Excel |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1983 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5341 cc | 2174 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 241 km/hour | 206 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1818 kg | 1135 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1020 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 97 L | 31 L |
