1969 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1998 Lotus Elise
To start off, 1998 Lotus Elise is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Chevrolet Corvette (345 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 158 more horse power than 1998 Lotus Elise. (187 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1998 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 688 kg more than 1998 Lotus Elise. 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, 1969 Chevrolet Corvette (515 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 322 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Lotus Elise. (193 Nm @ 5600 RPM). This means 1969 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Chevrolet Corvette | 1998 Lotus Elise | |
Make | Chevrolet | Lotus |
Model | Corvette | Elise |
Year Released | 1969 | 1998 |
Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 5733 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 345 HP | 187 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 515 Nm | 193 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1402 kg | 714 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 3740 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1210 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2310 mm |