1984 Lotus Etna vs. 1987 Ford Aerostar
To start off, 1987 Ford Aerostar is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Lotus Etna. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Lotus Etna would be higher. At 3,946 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Lotus Etna is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Lotus Etna (331 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 188 more horse power than 1987 Ford Aerostar. (143 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Lotus Etna should accelerate faster than 1987 Ford Aerostar.
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, 1984 Lotus Etna (408 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 184 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Ford Aerostar. (224 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1984 Lotus Etna will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Ford Aerostar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Lotus Etna | 1987 Ford Aerostar | |
| Make | Lotus | Ford |
| Model | Etna | Aerostar |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3946 cc | 2979 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 331 HP | 143 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 408 Nm | 224 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.2 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.3 mm | 78.7 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1860 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 3030 mm |
