1985 Lotus Excel vs. 1986 Skoda L
To start off, 1986 Skoda L 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 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 124 more horse power than 1986 Skoda L. (57 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Lotus Excel should accelerate faster than 1986 Skoda L. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Lotus Excel weights approximately 286 kg more than 1986 Skoda L. 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 142 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Skoda L. (90 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1985 Lotus Excel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Skoda L.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Lotus Excel | 1986 Skoda L | |
| Make | Lotus | Skoda |
| Model | Excel | L |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2174 cc | 1221 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 232 Nm | 90 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 72.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.9:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1171 kg | 885 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2410 mm |
