Lotus Esprit 2.0 MT (142 hp) vs Peugeot 205 GTi 1.6 MT (103 hp)

Param name	Param value for Lotus Esprit	Param value for Peugeot 205 GTi
Main Params
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Car name	Lotus Esprit	Peugeot 205 GTi
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	coupe	hatchback 3 doors GTI
Model	lotus	peugeot
Variant	esprit	205_gti
Modification	2.0 MT (142 hp)	1.6 MT (103 hp)
Release of cars	1976	1983
The end of production	1979	1995
Engine
Boost type	No	No
Compression ratio	No	9.8
Cylinder arrangement	in-line	in-line
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm	No	83 × 73
Engine capacity, cm³	1973	1580
Engine location	No	front, transverse
Engine power supply system	No	distributed injection
Engine type	petrol	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	142 / 104 at —	103 / 76 at 6250
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	undefined at —	131 at 4000
Number of cylinders	4	4
Number of valves per cylinder	4	2
General information
Brand country	Great Britain	France
Car class	S	B
Number of doors	2	3
Performance indicators
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s	6.8	No
Fuel type	No	Super (95)
Maximum speed, km/h	222	No
Sizes in mm
Front track width	1511	1382
Ground clearance	104	120
Height	1117	1372
Length	4191	3705
Rear track width	1511	1339
Wheelbase	2438	2420
Width	1854	1572
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes	disc	disk ventilated
Rear brakes	disc	No
Type of front suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Type of rear suspension	independent, spring	No
Transmission
Drive type	rear	front
Number of gears	5	5
Transmission	mechanical	mechanical
Volume and weight
Fuel tank capacity, l	No	50
Trunk volume min/max, l	No	215