1972 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 2007 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2007 Lotus Elise is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Chevrolet Camaro. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Chevrolet Camaro would be higher. At 4,097 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Lotus Elise (120 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1972 Chevrolet Camaro. (110 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 1972 Chevrolet Camaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Chevrolet Camaro weights approximately 672 kg more than 2007 Lotus Elise.
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, 1972 Chevrolet Camaro (251 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Lotus Elise. (168 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1972 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Chevrolet Camaro | 2007 Lotus Elise | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Lotus |
| Model | Camaro | Elise |
| Year Released | 1972 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4097 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 110 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 168 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 161 km/hour | 197 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1457 kg | 785 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 3790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 32 L |
