1983 Ford Fairlane vs. 1986 Lotus Esprit
To start off, 1986 Lotus Esprit is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Ford Fairlane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Ford Fairlane would be higher. At 4,093 cc (6 cylinders), 1983 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Lotus Esprit (160 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1983 Ford Fairlane. (148 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1983 Ford Fairlane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 563 kg more than 1986 Lotus Esprit.
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 Ford Fairlane (326 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Lotus Esprit. (221 Nm @ 5250 RPM). This means 1983 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Lotus Esprit.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Ford Fairlane | 1986 Lotus Esprit | |
| Make | Ford | Lotus |
| Model | Fairlane | Esprit |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4093 cc | 2172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 326 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1067 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5020 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2490 mm |
