1994 Lotus Esprit vs. 1990 Opel Senator
To start off, 1994 Lotus Esprit is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Opel Senator. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Opel Senator would be higher. At 2,969 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Opel Senator is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Lotus Esprit (264 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1990 Opel Senator. (202 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1990 Opel Senator.
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 205 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Opel Senator. (275 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1994 Lotus Esprit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Opel Senator.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 Lotus Esprit | 1990 Opel Senator | |
| Make | Lotus | Opel |
| Model | Esprit | Senator |
| Year Released | 1994 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2172 cc | 2969 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 264 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 480 Nm | 275 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Top Speed | 267 km/hour | 224 km/hour |
| 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 | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2740 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 75 L |
