2000 Lotus Exige vs. 1970 Lotus Seven
To start off, 2000 Lotus Exige is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Lotus Seven. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Lotus Seven would be higher. At 1,796 cc (4 cylinders), 2000 Lotus Exige is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Lotus Exige (177 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 92 more horse power than 1970 Lotus Seven. (85 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Lotus Exige should accelerate faster than 1970 Lotus Seven. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Lotus Exige weights approximately 196 kg more than 1970 Lotus Seven. 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, 2000 Lotus Exige (180 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Lotus Seven. (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2000 Lotus Exige will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Lotus Seven.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Lotus Exige | 1970 Lotus Seven | |
| Make | Lotus | Lotus |
| Model | Exige | Seven |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 1340 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 180 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 786 kg | 590 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1110 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2240 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 36 L | 34 L |
