1984 Ford Capri vs. 1985 Lotus Excel
To start off, 1985 Lotus Excel is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Ford Capri. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Ford Capri would be higher. At 2,790 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Ford Capri is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Lotus Excel (181 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1984 Ford Capri. (160 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Lotus Excel should accelerate faster than 1984 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Ford Capri weights approximately 59 kg more than 1985 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, 1985 Lotus Excel (232 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Ford Capri. (221 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1985 Lotus Excel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Ford Capri | 1985 Lotus Excel | |
| Make | Ford | Lotus |
| Model | Capri | Excel |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2790 cc | 2174 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 160 HP | 181 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 232 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 68.5 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 10.9:1 |
| Top Speed | 203 km/hour | 217 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 | 1230 kg | 1171 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1020 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2490 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 58 L | 66 L |
