1983 Lotus Excel vs. 1974 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1983 Lotus Excel is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 2,189 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Lotus Excel (160 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1974 Toyota Corona. (96 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Lotus Excel should accelerate faster than 1974 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Toyota Corona weights approximately 65 kg more than 1983 Lotus Excel.
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 Lotus Excel (218 Nm @ 5250 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Toyota Corona. (162 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1983 Lotus Excel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Toyota Corona. 1974 Toyota Corona has automatic transmission and 1983 Lotus Excel has manual transmission. 1983 Lotus Excel will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1974 Toyota Corona will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Lotus Excel | 1974 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Lotus | Toyota |
| Model | Excel | Corona |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2174 cc | 2189 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 160 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 162 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5250 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1135 kg | 1200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2510 mm |
