1986 Lotus Esprit vs. 1980 Porsche 930
To start off, 1986 Lotus Esprit is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Porsche 930. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Porsche 930 would be higher. At 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Porsche 930 (296 HP) has 81 more horse power than 1986 Lotus Esprit. (215 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1986 Lotus Esprit.
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, 1980 Porsche 930 (440 Nm) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Lotus Esprit. (405 Nm). This means 1980 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Lotus Esprit.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Lotus Esprit | 1980 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Lotus | Porsche |
| Model | Esprit | 930 |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1980 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2174 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 296 HP |
| Torque | 405 Nm | 440 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 97.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2510 mm |
