1985 Lotus Excel vs. 1980 Aston Martin Lagonda
To start off, 1985 Lotus Excel is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Aston Martin Lagonda. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Aston Martin Lagonda would be higher. At 5,340 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Aston Martin Lagonda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Aston Martin Lagonda (286 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 105 more horse power than 1985 Lotus Excel. (181 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Aston Martin Lagonda should accelerate faster than 1985 Lotus Excel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Aston Martin Lagonda weights approximately 1054 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, 1980 Aston Martin Lagonda (435 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 203 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Lotus Excel. (232 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1980 Aston Martin Lagonda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Lotus Excel. 1980 Aston Martin Lagonda 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. 1980 Aston Martin Lagonda will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Lotus Excel | 1980 Aston Martin Lagonda | |
| Make | Lotus | Aston Martin |
| Model | Excel | Lagonda |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1980 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2174 cc | 5340 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 286 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 232 Nm | 435 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 85 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1171 kg | 2225 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 5290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2920 mm |
