1992 BMW 730 vs. 1957 Lotus Seven
To start off, 1992 BMW 730 is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Lotus Seven. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Lotus Seven would be higher. At 2,984 cc (6 cylinders), 1992 BMW 730 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 BMW 730 (181 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1957 Lotus Seven. (126 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 BMW 730 should accelerate faster than 1957 Lotus Seven. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 BMW 730 weights approximately 850 kg more than 1957 Lotus Seven. 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, 1992 BMW 730 (260 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 107 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lotus Seven. (153 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1992 BMW 730 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lotus Seven.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 BMW 730 | 1957 Lotus Seven | |
| Make | BMW | Lotus |
| Model | 730 | Seven |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1957 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2984 cc | 1558 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 126 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 260 Nm | 153 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 750 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 3370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 950 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 29 L |
