1988 Lotus Esprit vs. 1961 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1988 Lotus Esprit is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 2,174 cc (4 cylinders), 1988 Lotus Esprit is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Lotus Esprit (172 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 117 more horse power than 1961 Toyota Corona. (55 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1961 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Lotus Esprit weights approximately 196 kg more than 1961 Toyota Corona. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1988 Lotus Esprit (221 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Toyota Corona. (116 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1988 Lotus Esprit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Lotus Esprit | 1961 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Lotus | Toyota |
| Model | Esprit | Corona |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2174 cc | 1453 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 172 HP | 55 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1176 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2410 mm |
