1984 Lotus Esprit 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 Lotus Esprit. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Lotus Esprit would be higher. Both 1984 Lotus Esprit and 1985 Lotus Excel are equipped with a 2,174 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Lotus Excel (181 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1984 Lotus Esprit. (158 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Lotus Excel should accelerate faster than 1984 Lotus Esprit. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Lotus Excel weights approximately 104 kg more than 1984 Lotus Esprit. 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, 1985 Lotus Excel (232 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Lotus Esprit. (217 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1985 Lotus Excel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Lotus Esprit.
Compare all specifications:
1984 Lotus Esprit | 1985 Lotus Excel | |
Make | Lotus | Lotus |
Model | Esprit | Excel |
Year Released | 1984 | 1985 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 2174 cc | 2174 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 158 HP | 181 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 217 Nm | 232 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 95.3 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 76.2 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 10.9:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1067 kg | 1171 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 4380 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1020 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2490 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 31 L | 66 L |