1988 Lotus Esprit vs. 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith
To start off, 1988 Lotus Esprit is newer by 38 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith would be higher. At 4,257 cc (6 cylinders), 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Lotus Esprit (172 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith. (123 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith weights approximately 924 kg more than 1988 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. 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith has automatic transmission and 1988 Lotus Esprit has manual transmission. 1988 Lotus Esprit will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Lotus Esprit | 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith | |
| Make | Lotus | Rolls-Royce |
| Model | Esprit | Silver Wraith |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1950 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2174 cc | 4257 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 172 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1176 kg | 2100 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 5370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1760 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 3230 mm |
