1989 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1989 Lotus Esprit
To start off, both 1989 Chevrolet Caprice and 1989 Lotus Esprit were released in the same year (1989). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Lotus Esprit (264 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1989 Chevrolet Caprice. (195 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1989 Chevrolet Caprice. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 451 kg more than 1989 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 Caprice (393 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Lotus Esprit. (353 Nm @ 3900 RPM). This means 1989 Chevrolet Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Lotus Esprit. 1989 Chevrolet Caprice has automatic transmission and 1989 Lotus Esprit has manual transmission. 1989 Lotus Esprit will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1989 Chevrolet Caprice will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Chevrolet Caprice | 1989 Lotus Esprit | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Lotus |
| Model | Caprice | Esprit |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1989 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 2172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 195 HP | 264 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 353 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 195 km/hour | 256 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1780 kg | 1329 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1160 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2460 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 31 L |
