1983 Lotus Excel vs. 1984 Toyota Century
To start off, 1984 Toyota Century is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Lotus Excel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Lotus Excel would be higher. At 3,993 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Lotus Excel (160 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1984 Toyota Century. (153 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Lotus Excel should accelerate faster than 1984 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Toyota Century weights approximately 665 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, 1984 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Lotus Excel. (218 Nm @ 5250 RPM). This means 1984 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Lotus Excel. 1984 Toyota Century 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. 1984 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Lotus Excel | 1984 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Lotus | Toyota |
| Model | Excel | Century |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1984 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2174 cc | 3993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 160 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5250 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1135 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2870 mm |
