1987 Lotus Esprit vs. 1976 Porsche 912
To start off, 1987 Lotus Esprit is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Porsche 912. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Porsche 912 would be higher. At 2,174 cc (4 cylinders), 1987 Lotus Esprit is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Lotus Esprit (172 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1976 Porsche 912. (86 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1976 Porsche 912. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Porsche 912 weights approximately 36 kg more than 1987 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, 1987 Lotus Esprit (221 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Porsche 912. (136 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1987 Lotus Esprit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Porsche 912.
Compare all specifications:
1987 Lotus Esprit | 1976 Porsche 912 | |
Make | Lotus | Porsche |
Model | Esprit | 912 |
Year Released | 1987 | 1976 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
Engine Size | 2174 cc | 1970 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 172 HP | 86 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Torque | 221 Nm | 136 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 94 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 71 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1104 kg | 1140 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 4170 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2220 mm |