1983 Lotus Excel vs. 1990 Volvo 780
To start off, 1990 Volvo 780 is newer by 7 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, 1990 Volvo 780 (200 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1983 Lotus Excel. (160 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Volvo 780 should accelerate faster than 1983 Lotus Excel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Volvo 780 weights approximately 445 kg more than 1983 Lotus Excel. 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, 1983 Lotus Excel (218 Nm) has 75 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Volvo 780. (143 Nm). This means 1983 Lotus Excel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Volvo 780.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Lotus Excel | 1990 Volvo 780 | |
| Make | Lotus | Volvo |
| Model | Excel | 780 |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2174 cc | 1985 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 160 HP | 200 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 143 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 80 mm |
| Top Speed | 206 km/hour | 213 km/hour |
| 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 | 1580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2780 mm |
