1985 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1985 Lotus Excel

To start off, both 1985 Chevrolet Camaro and 1985 Lotus Excel were released in the same year (1985). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,474 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Lotus Excel (181 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 92 more horse power than 1985 Chevrolet Camaro. (89 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Lotus Excel should accelerate faster than 1985 Chevrolet Camaro.

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 53 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Chevrolet Camaro. (179 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1985 Lotus Excel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Chevrolet Camaro.

Compare all specifications:

1985 Chevrolet Camaro 1985 Lotus Excel
Make Chevrolet Lotus
Model Camaro Excel
Year Released 1985 1985
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2474 cc 2174 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 89 HP 181 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 6500 RPM
Torque 179 Nm 232 Nm
Torque RPM 2800 RPM 5000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 4 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Length 4880 mm 4380 mm
Vehicle Width 1860 mm 1820 mm
Wheelbase Size 2580 mm 2490 mm


 

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