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Compare the Lotus Elan SE - [1989] vs Ford Thunderbird 352 Special Overdrive 2nd Gen. - [1958].

Compare the Lotus Elan SE - [1989] vs Ford Thunderbird 352 Special Overdrive 2nd Gen. - [1958]. Find out which car is the fastest, most powerful, lightest or has the biggest engine in our top trumps style comparison page. Find out which car has the highest top speed or is the fastest accelerating, is it the Lotus Elan SE or the Ford Thunderbird 352 Special Overdrive 2nd Gen.. We'll leave it up to you to decide which is your favourite.

Figures & Specs: Lotus Elan SE - [1989]

Lotus

Figures & Specs Summary:

Year: 1989 | Type: Cabriolet
Engine: 1588 cc (96.9 ci) 16 Valve
Engine Formation: St4
Aspiration: N/A
Fuel Type: Petrol
Transmission: 5 speed/ Manual
Top Speed: 137 mph (220.4 kph)
0-60 mph (96.6 kph): 6.70 secs
0-100 kph (0-62 mph): 6.9 secs
0-100 mph (160.9 kph): 17.50 secs
Power: 165 bhp (123 kW) @ 6600 rpm
Kerbweight: 1022 kgs (2253 lbs)
Torque: 148 lb-ft (223.7 Nm) @ 4200 rpm
Drive: FWD | Engine Location: F
1/4 Mile (Est.): 14.35 secs @ 92.2 mph
BHP Per Ton: 161.4 bhp
Torque Per Ton: 144.8 lb-ft
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Figures & Specs: Ford Thunderbird 352 Special Overdrive 2nd Gen. - [1958]

Ford

Figures & Specs Summary:

Year: 1958 | Type: Cabriolet
Engine: 5766 cc (351.8 ci) 16 Valve
Engine Formation: V8
Aspiration: N/A
Fuel Type: Petrol
Transmission: 4 speed/ Manual
Top Speed: 124 mph (199.5 kph)
0-60 mph (96.6 kph): 8.40 secs
0-100 kph (0-62 mph): 8.7 secs
0-100 mph (160.9 kph): 24.00 secs
Power: 304 bhp (226 kW) @ 4600 rpm
Kerbweight: 1890 kgs (4166 lbs)
Torque: 380 lb-ft (412.1 Nm) @ 2800 rpm
Drive: RWD | Engine Location: F
1/4 Mile (Est.): 14.4 secs @ 91.4 mph
BHP Per Ton: 160.8 bhp
Torque Per Ton: 201.0 lb-ft
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