1993 Lotec Testa de Oro vs. 1963 Lotus Elan
To start off, 1993 Lotec Testa de Oro is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Lotus Elan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Lotus Elan would be higher. At 4,943 cc, 1993 Lotec Testa de Oro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Lotec Testa de Oro (742 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 642 more horse power than 1963 Lotus Elan. (100 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Lotec Testa de Oro should accelerate faster than 1963 Lotus Elan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Lotec Testa de Oro weights approximately 1056 kg more than 1963 Lotus Elan. 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, 1993 Lotec Testa de Oro (900 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 762 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Lotus Elan. (138 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1993 Lotec Testa de Oro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Lotus Elan.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Lotec Testa de Oro | 1963 Lotus Elan | |
| Make | Lotec | Lotus |
| Model | Testa de Oro | Elan |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1963 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4943 cc | 1498 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 742 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 900 Nm | 138 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 72.7 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 347 km/hour | 185 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 594 kg |
