1989 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1988 Lotus Esprit
To start off, 1989 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Lotus Esprit. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Lotus Esprit would be higher. At 4,295 cc (6 cylinders), 1989 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Chevrolet Camaro (285 HP) has 70 more horse power than 1988 Lotus Esprit. (215 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster 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. Let's talk about torque, 1989 Chevrolet Camaro (376 Nm) has 78 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Lotus Esprit. (298 Nm). This means 1989 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Lotus Esprit.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Chevrolet Camaro | 1988 Lotus Esprit | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Lotus |
| Model | Camaro | Esprit |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4295 cc | 2174 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 285 HP | 215 HP |
| Torque | 376 Nm | 298 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 99 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 93 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.3:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1240 mm | 1160 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2440 mm |
