1985 Lotus Excel vs. 1969 Porsche 914
To start off, 1985 Lotus Excel is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Porsche 914. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Porsche 914 would be higher. At 2,174 cc (4 cylinders), 1985 Lotus Excel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Lotus Excel (181 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 102 more horse power than 1969 Porsche 914. (79 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Lotus Excel should accelerate faster than 1969 Porsche 914. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Lotus Excel weights approximately 246 kg more than 1969 Porsche 914. 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 Lotus Excel (232 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Porsche 914. (136 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1985 Lotus Excel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Porsche 914.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Lotus Excel | 1969 Porsche 914 | |
| Make | Lotus | Porsche |
| Model | Excel | 914 |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2174 cc | 1679 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 232 Nm | 136 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.9:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 217 km/hour | 201 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1171 kg | 925 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2460 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 61 L |
