1983 Lotus Excel vs. 1984 Toyota Soarer
To start off, 1984 Toyota Soarer 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 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 45 more horse power than 1984 Toyota Soarer. (115 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Lotus Excel should accelerate faster than 1984 Toyota Soarer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Toyota Soarer weights approximately 45 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 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Toyota Soarer. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1983 Lotus Excel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Toyota Soarer.
Compare all specifications:
1983 Lotus Excel | 1984 Toyota Soarer | |
Make | Lotus | Toyota |
Model | Excel | Soarer |
Year Released | 1983 | 1984 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2174 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 160 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 172 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5250 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 75.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 75 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1135 kg | 1180 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2670 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 31 L | 75 L |