1985 Lotus Excel vs. 2002 Toyota Will
To start off, 2002 Toyota Will is newer by 17 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 54 more horse power than 2002 Toyota Will. (127 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Lotus Excel should accelerate faster than 2002 Toyota Will. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Toyota Will weights approximately 289 kg more than 1985 Lotus Excel.
Because 2002 Toyota Will is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1985 Lotus Excel. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2002 Toyota Will will offer significantly more control. 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 51 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Toyota Will. (181 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1985 Lotus Excel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Toyota Will. 2002 Toyota Will 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. 2002 Toyota Will will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Lotus Excel | 2002 Toyota Will | |
| Make | Lotus | Toyota |
| Model | Excel | Will |
| Year Released | 1985 | 2002 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2174 cc | 1793 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 232 Nm | 181 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 91.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.9:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1171 kg | 1460 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2810 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 60 L |
