1985 Lotus Excel vs. 2010 Toyota Tacoma
To start off, 2010 Toyota Tacoma is newer by 25 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 2,694 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Toyota Tacoma is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Lotus Excel (181 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 2010 Toyota Tacoma. (159 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Lotus Excel should accelerate faster than 2010 Toyota Tacoma. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Toyota Tacoma weights approximately 513 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, 2010 Toyota Tacoma (244 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Lotus Excel. (232 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2010 Toyota Tacoma will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Lotus Excel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Lotus Excel | 2010 Toyota Tacoma | |
| Make | Lotus | Toyota |
| Model | Excel | Tacoma |
| Year Released | 1985 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2174 cc | 2694 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 159 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 232 Nm | 244 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.9:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1171 kg | 1684 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 5290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 3250 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 79 L |
