1983 Buick Electra vs. 1970 Lotus Seven
To start off, 1983 Buick Electra is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Lotus Seven. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Lotus Seven would be higher. At 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1983 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Buick Electra (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1970 Lotus Seven. (85 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1970 Lotus Seven. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Buick Electra weights approximately 1100 kg more than 1970 Lotus Seven. 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 Buick Electra (279 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 154 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Lotus Seven. (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1983 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Lotus Seven. 1983 Buick Electra has automatic transmission and 1970 Lotus Seven has manual transmission. 1970 Lotus Seven will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1983 Buick Electra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1983 Buick Electra | 1970 Lotus Seven | |
Make | Buick | Lotus |
Model | Electra | Seven |
Year Released | 1983 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4129 cc | 1340 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 85 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 279 Nm | 125 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 590 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5600 mm | 3710 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1540 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1110 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2240 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 34 L |