1990 Lotus Esprit vs. 1981 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1990 Lotus Esprit is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 2,174 cc (4 cylinders), 1990 Lotus Esprit is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Lotus Esprit (172 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 1981 Toyota Carina. (83 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1981 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Lotus Esprit weights approximately 220 kg more than 1981 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, 1990 Lotus Esprit (221 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 97 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Carina. (124 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1990 Lotus Esprit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
1990 Lotus Esprit | 1981 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Lotus | Toyota |
Model | Esprit | Carina |
Year Released | 1990 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 2174 cc | 1587 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 172 HP | 83 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 221 Nm | 124 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3400 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 | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1175 kg | 955 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4240 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2510 mm |