1988 Lotus Esprit vs. 1975 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1988 Lotus Esprit is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Carina 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 (215 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 115 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Carina. (100 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Lotus Esprit weights approximately 238 kg more than 1975 Toyota Carina. 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 (298 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 163 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Carina. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1988 Lotus Esprit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Lotus Esprit | 1975 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Lotus | Toyota |
| Model | Esprit | Carina |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2174 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 298 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1188 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2430 mm |
