1994 Lotus Esprit vs. 1968 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1994 Lotus Esprit is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 2,172 cc (4 cylinders), 1994 Lotus Esprit is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Lotus Esprit (264 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 205 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Corolla. (59 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Corolla.
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 403 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota Corolla. (77 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1994 Lotus Esprit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 Lotus Esprit | 1968 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Lotus | Toyota |
| Model | Esprit | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1994 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2172 cc | 1077 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 264 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 480 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 61 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 3860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2290 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 61 L |
