1985 Lotus Excel vs. 1970 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1985 Lotus Excel is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 2,253 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Lotus Excel (181 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Crown. (114 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Lotus Excel should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Crown weights approximately 83 kg more than 1985 Lotus Excel.
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 58 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Crown. (174 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1985 Lotus Excel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Lotus Excel | 1970 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Lotus | Toyota |
| Model | Excel | Crown |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2174 cc | 2253 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 232 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 85 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 217 km/hour | 156 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1171 kg | 1254 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 70 L |
