2007 Ford Ranger vs. 1985 Lotus Excel
To start off, 2007 Ford Ranger is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Lotus Excel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Lotus Excel would be higher. At 2,499 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Ford Ranger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Lotus Excel (181 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 2007 Ford Ranger. (108 HP @ 3500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Lotus Excel should accelerate faster than 2007 Ford Ranger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Ford Ranger weights approximately 485 kg more than 1985 Lotus Excel.
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, 2007 Ford Ranger (257 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Lotus Excel. (232 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2007 Ford Ranger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Lotus Excel.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Ford Ranger | 1985 Lotus Excel | |
| Make | Ford | Lotus |
| Model | Ranger | Excel |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2499 cc | 2174 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 181 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3500 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 257 Nm | 232 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 19.8:1 | 10.9:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 158 km/hour | 217 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1656 kg | 1171 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1020 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2490 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 66 L |
