1994 Lotus Esprit vs. 1963 Rover P5
To start off, 1994 Lotus Esprit is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Rover P5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Rover P5 would be higher. At 2,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1963 Rover P5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Lotus Esprit (264 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 145 more horse power than 1963 Rover P5. (119 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1963 Rover P5.
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, 1994 Lotus Esprit (480 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 262 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Rover P5. (218 Nm @ 2650 RPM). This means 1994 Lotus Esprit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Rover P5.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 Lotus Esprit | 1963 Rover P5 | |
| Make | Lotus | Rover |
| Model | Esprit | P5 |
| Year Released | 1994 | 1963 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2172 cc | 2993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 264 HP | 119 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 480 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 2650 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 77.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 105 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2820 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 45 L |
