1985 Avanti Avanti vs. 1986 Lotus Excel
To start off, 1986 Lotus Excel is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Avanti Avanti. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Avanti Avanti would be higher. At 5,002 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Avanti Avanti is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Avanti Avanti (187 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1986 Lotus Excel. (180 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Avanti Avanti should accelerate faster than 1986 Lotus Excel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Avanti Avanti weights approximately 443 kg more than 1986 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, 1985 Avanti Avanti (325 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 101 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Lotus Excel. (224 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1985 Avanti Avanti will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Lotus Excel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Avanti Avanti | 1986 Lotus Excel | |
| Make | Avanti | Lotus |
| Model | Avanti | Excel |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5002 cc | 2174 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 180 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 224 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1620 kg | 1177 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1020 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2490 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 31 L |
