1992 BMW 850 vs. 1984 Lotus Etna
To start off, 1992 BMW 850 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Lotus Etna. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Lotus Etna would be higher. At 5,576 cc (12 cylinders), 1992 BMW 850 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 BMW 850 (380 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1984 Lotus Etna. (331 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 BMW 850 should accelerate faster than 1984 Lotus Etna.
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 850 (550 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 142 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Lotus Etna. (408 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1992 BMW 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Lotus Etna.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 BMW 850 | 1984 Lotus Etna | |
| Make | BMW | Lotus |
| Model | 850 | Etna |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5576 cc | 3946 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 380 HP | 331 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 550 Nm | 408 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 95.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 69.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 11.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 290 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2520 mm |
