1985 Lotus Excel vs. 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560
To start off, 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Lotus Excel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Lotus Excel would be higher. At 5,547 cc (8 cylinders), 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Lotus Excel (181 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560. (142 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Lotus Excel should accelerate faster than 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 weights approximately 448 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, 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 (454 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 222 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Lotus Excel. (232 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Lotus Excel. 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 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. 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Lotus Excel | 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 | |
| Make | Lotus | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Excel | 560 |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2174 cc | 5547 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 142 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 232 Nm | 454 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 96.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 94.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.9:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 217 km/hour | 240 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1171 kg | 1619 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2460 mm |
