1987 Buick Regal vs. 2000 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2000 Lotus Elise is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Buick Regal. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Buick Regal would be higher. At 3,128 cc (6 cylinders), 1987 Buick Regal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Lotus Elise (143 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1987 Buick Regal. (137 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 1987 Buick Regal. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Buick Regal weights approximately 650 kg more than 2000 Lotus Elise.
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 Regal (246 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Lotus Elise. (174 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1987 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
1987 Buick Regal | 2000 Lotus Elise | |
Make | Buick | Lotus |
Model | Regal | Elise |
Year Released | 1987 | 2000 |
Body Type | Sedan | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 3128 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 137 HP | 143 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 246 Nm | 174 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 720 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 3740 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1150 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2310 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 36 L |