1991 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1986 Lotus Excel
To start off, 1991 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1986 Lotus Excel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1986 Lotus Excel would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1991 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1991 Chevrolet Corvette (380 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 200 more horse power than 1986 Lotus Excel. (180 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1991 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1986 Lotus Excel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1991 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 398 kg more than 1986 Lotus Excel. 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, 1991 Chevrolet Corvette (512 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 288 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Lotus Excel. (224 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1991 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Lotus Excel. 1986 Lotus Excel has automatic transmission and 1991 Chevrolet Corvette has manual transmission. 1991 Chevrolet Corvette will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1986 Lotus Excel will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1991 Chevrolet Corvette | 1986 Lotus Excel | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Lotus |
| Model | Corvette | Excel |
| Year Released | 1991 | 1986 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 2174 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 380 HP | 180 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 512 Nm | 224 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 99 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 93 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 10.9:1 |
| Top Speed | 262 km/hour | 200 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1575 kg | 1177 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1020 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2490 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 31 L |
