1978 Porsche 930 vs. 2012 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2012 Lotus Elise is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Porsche 930. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Porsche 930 would be higher. At 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 107 more horse power than 2012 Lotus Elise. (189 HP @ 7800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 2012 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Porsche 930 weights approximately 388 kg more than 2012 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, 1978 Porsche 930 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 251 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Lotus Elise. (180 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 1978 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Porsche 930 | 2012 Lotus Elise | |
Make | Porsche | Lotus |
Model | 930 | Elise |
Year Released | 1978 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
Engine Size | 3299 cc | 1800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 296 HP | 189 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 7800 RPM |
Torque | 431 Nm | 180 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 912 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 3785 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1118 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2299 mm |