1983 Daewoo Maepsy-Na vs. 1968 Lotus Europa
To start off, 1983 Daewoo Maepsy-Na is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Lotus Europa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Lotus Europa would be higher. At 1,491 cc (4 cylinders), 1983 Daewoo Maepsy-Na is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Lotus Europa (76 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1983 Daewoo Maepsy-Na. (59 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Lotus Europa should accelerate faster than 1983 Daewoo Maepsy-Na. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Daewoo Maepsy-Na weights approximately 310 kg more than 1968 Lotus Europa.
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, 1968 Lotus Europa (103 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Daewoo Maepsy-Na. (100 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1968 Lotus Europa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Daewoo Maepsy-Na.
Compare all specifications:
1983 Daewoo Maepsy-Na | 1968 Lotus Europa | |
Make | Daewoo | Lotus |
Model | Maepsy-Na | Europa |
Year Released | 1983 | 1968 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 1491 cc | 1470 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 76 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 100 Nm | 103 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 920 kg | 610 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 3980 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1080 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2340 mm |