1983 Lotus Excel vs. 1988 Peugeot 505
To start off, 1988 Peugeot 505 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Lotus Excel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Lotus Excel would be higher. At 2,174 cc (4 cylinders), 1983 Lotus Excel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Lotus Excel (160 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1988 Peugeot 505. (89 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Lotus Excel should accelerate faster than 1988 Peugeot 505. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Peugeot 505 weights approximately 65 kg more than 1983 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, 1983 Lotus Excel (218 Nm @ 5250 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Peugeot 505. (144 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1983 Lotus Excel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Peugeot 505.
Compare all specifications:
1983 Lotus Excel | 1988 Peugeot 505 | |
Make | Lotus | Peugeot |
Model | Excel | 505 |
Year Released | 1983 | 1988 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2174 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 160 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 144 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5250 RPM | 2750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1135 kg | 1200 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4610 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2750 mm |