1985 Lotus Excel vs. 1970 Pontiac GTO
To start off, 1985 Lotus Excel is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Pontiac GTO. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Pontiac GTO would be higher. At 7,460 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Pontiac GTO is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Pontiac GTO (360 HP @ 4300 RPM) has 179 more horse power than 1985 Lotus Excel. (181 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 1985 Lotus Excel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac GTO weights approximately 544 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, 1970 Pontiac GTO (678 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 446 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Lotus Excel. (232 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Lotus Excel.
Compare all specifications:
1985 Lotus Excel | 1970 Pontiac GTO | |
Make | Lotus | Pontiac |
Model | Excel | GTO |
Year Released | 1985 | 1970 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2174 cc | 7460 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 181 HP | 360 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4300 RPM |
Torque | 232 Nm | 678 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 105.4 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 106.9 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.9:1 | 10.3:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1171 kg | 1715 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 5160 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1950 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2850 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 67 L |