1983 Lotus Excel vs. 1980 Renault 5
To start off, 1983 Lotus Excel is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Renault 5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Renault 5 would be higher. At 2,174 cc (4 cylinders), 1983 Lotus Excel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Lotus Excel (160 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1980 Renault 5. (158 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Lotus Excel should accelerate faster than 1980 Renault 5. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Lotus Excel weights approximately 165 kg more than 1980 Renault 5. 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, 1980 Renault 5 (221 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Lotus Excel. (218 Nm @ 5250 RPM). This means 1980 Renault 5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Lotus Excel.
Compare all specifications:
1983 Lotus Excel | 1980 Renault 5 | |
Make | Lotus | Renault |
Model | Excel | 5 |
Year Released | 1983 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 2174 cc | 1397 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 160 HP | 158 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 221 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5250 RPM | 3250 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 76 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 77 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 206 km/hour | 209 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1135 kg | 970 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 3670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2590 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 31 L | 51 L |