1985 Lotus Esprit vs. 1991 Toyota Century
To start off, 1991 Toyota Century is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Lotus Esprit. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Lotus Esprit would be higher. At 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1991 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Lotus Esprit (158 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1991 Toyota Century. (153 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1991 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1991 Toyota Century weights approximately 732 kg more than 1985 Lotus Esprit.
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, 1991 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Lotus Esprit. (217 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1991 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Lotus Esprit. 1991 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1985 Lotus Esprit has manual transmission. 1985 Lotus Esprit will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1991 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1985 Lotus Esprit | 1991 Toyota Century | |
Make | Lotus | Toyota |
Model | Esprit | Century |
Year Released | 1985 | 1991 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 2174 cc | 3995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 158 HP | 153 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 217 Nm | 289 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1068 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2870 mm |