1991 Lotus Esprit vs. 1991 Porsche 965
To start off, both 1991 Lotus Esprit and 1991 Porsche 965 were released in the same year (1991). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1991 Porsche 965 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1991 Porsche 965 (317 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 145 more horse power than 1991 Lotus Esprit. (172 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1991 Porsche 965 should accelerate faster than 1991 Lotus Esprit. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1991 Porsche 965 weights approximately 290 kg more than 1991 Lotus Esprit. 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 Porsche 965 (459 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 238 more torque (in Nm) than 1991 Lotus Esprit. (221 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1991 Porsche 965 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1991 Lotus Esprit.
Compare all specifications:
| 1991 Lotus Esprit | 1991 Porsche 965 | |
| Make | Lotus | Porsche |
| Model | Esprit | 965 |
| Year Released | 1991 | 1991 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2174 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 172 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 459 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1175 kg | 1465 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2270 mm |
