1985 Lotus Excel vs. 2001 Toyota MR2
To start off, 2001 Toyota MR2 is newer by 16 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 41 more horse power than 2001 Toyota MR2. (140 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Lotus Excel should accelerate faster than 2001 Toyota MR2. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Toyota MR2 weights approximately 439 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) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Toyota MR2. (170 Nm). This means 1985 Lotus Excel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Toyota MR2.
Compare all specifications:
1985 Lotus Excel | 2001 Toyota MR2 | |
Make | Lotus | Toyota |
Model | Excel | MR2 |
Year Released | 1985 | 2001 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 2174 cc | 1799 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 181 HP | 140 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 232 Nm | 170 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1171 kg | 1610 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 3890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1250 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2470 mm |