1983 Lotus Excel vs. 2012 Seat Altea
To start off, 2012 Seat Altea is newer by 29 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 12 more horse power than 2012 Seat Altea. (148 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Lotus Excel should accelerate faster than 2012 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Seat Altea weights approximately 255 kg more than 1983 Lotus Excel.
Because 1983 Lotus Excel is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1983 Lotus Excel. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Seat Altea, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 17 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Seat Altea. (201 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1983 Lotus Excel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Seat Altea.
Compare all specifications:
1983 Lotus Excel | 2012 Seat Altea | |
Make | Lotus | Seat |
Model | Excel | Altea |
Year Released | 1983 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2174 cc | 1984 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 160 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 201 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5250 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 82.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 92.8 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 206 km/hour | 206 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1135 kg | 1390 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2470 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.1 L/100km | 8.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 31 L | 55 L |