2001 Citroen Osee vs. 1980 Lotus Esprit
To start off, 2001 Citroen Osee is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Lotus Esprit. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Lotus Esprit would be higher. At 2,946 cc (6 cylinders), 2001 Citroen Osee is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Lotus Esprit (208 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 2001 Citroen Osee. (191 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 2001 Citroen Osee.
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, 1980 Lotus Esprit (277 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Citroen Osee. (272 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1980 Lotus Esprit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Citroen Osee. 2001 Citroen Osee has automatic transmission and 1980 Lotus Esprit has manual transmission. 1980 Lotus Esprit will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2001 Citroen Osee will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Citroen Osee | 1980 Lotus Esprit | |
| Make | Citroen | Lotus |
| Model | Osee | Esprit |
| Year Released | 2001 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2946 cc | 2172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 191 HP | 208 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 272 Nm | 277 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.1 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 73 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Length | 4160 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1120 mm |
