2000 Lotus Exige vs. 1975 Opel Ascona
To start off, 2000 Lotus Exige is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Opel Ascona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Opel Ascona would be higher. At 1,897 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Opel Ascona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Lotus Exige (177 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 1975 Opel Ascona. (90 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Lotus Exige should accelerate faster than 1975 Opel Ascona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Opel Ascona weights approximately 204 kg more than 2000 Lotus Exige.
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 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Opel Ascona. (147 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2000 Lotus Exige will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Opel Ascona.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Lotus Exige | 1975 Opel Ascona | |
| Make | Lotus | Opel |
| Model | Exige | Ascona |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 1897 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 180 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89.3 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 786 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 36 L | 50 L |
