1987 Buick Estate vs. 2013 Lotus Evora
To start off, 2013 Lotus Evora is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Buick Estate would be higher. In terms of performance, 2013 Lotus Evora (345 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 163 more horse power than 1987 Buick Estate. (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Lotus Evora should accelerate faster than 1987 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Buick Estate weights approximately 445 kg more than 2013 Lotus Evora.
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, 1987 Buick Estate (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Lotus Evora. (400 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1987 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Lotus Evora. 1987 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 2013 Lotus Evora has manual transmission. 2013 Lotus Evora will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1987 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Buick Estate | 2013 Lotus Evora | |
| Make | Buick | Lotus |
| Model | Estate | Evora |
| Year Released | 1987 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 345 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 1440 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4361 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2047 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1229 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2575 mm |
