1985 Lotus Excel vs. 1967 Plymouth Fury
To start off, 1985 Lotus Excel is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Plymouth Fury. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Plymouth Fury would be higher. At 6,295 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Plymouth Fury is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Plymouth Fury (326 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 145 more horse power than 1985 Lotus Excel. (181 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 1985 Lotus Excel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 788 kg more than 1985 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, 1967 Plymouth Fury (577 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 345 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Lotus Excel. (232 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1967 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Lotus Excel. 1967 Plymouth Fury has automatic transmission and 1985 Lotus Excel has manual transmission. 1985 Lotus Excel will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1967 Plymouth Fury will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1985 Lotus Excel | 1967 Plymouth Fury | |
Make | Lotus | Plymouth |
Model | Excel | Fury |
Year Released | 1985 | 1967 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2174 cc | 6295 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 181 HP | 326 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 232 Nm | 577 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 108 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 85.9 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1171 kg | 1959 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 5420 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1980 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 3030 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 94 L |