1964 AC Aceca vs. 2012 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2012 Lotus Elise is newer by 48 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 AC Aceca. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 AC Aceca would be higher. At 1,969 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 AC Aceca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Lotus Elise (217 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 1964 AC Aceca. (123 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 1964 AC Aceca. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Lotus Elise weights approximately 32 kg more than 1964 AC Aceca. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2012 Lotus Elise (210 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 AC Aceca. (167 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2012 Lotus Elise will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 AC Aceca.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 AC Aceca | 2012 Lotus Elise | |
| Make | AC | Lotus |
| Model | Aceca | Elise |
| Year Released | 1964 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1969 cc | 1800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 210 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 894 kg | 926 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 3785 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1118 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2299 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 44 L |
