1987 Lotus Esprit vs. 2010 Smart ForTwo
To start off, 2010 Smart ForTwo is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Lotus Esprit. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Lotus Esprit would be higher. At 2,174 cc (4 cylinders), 1987 Lotus Esprit is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Lotus Esprit (172 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 102 more horse power than 2010 Smart ForTwo. (70 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 2010 Smart ForTwo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Lotus Esprit weights approximately 284 kg more than 2010 Smart ForTwo. 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, 1987 Lotus Esprit (221 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 129 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Smart ForTwo. (92 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1987 Lotus Esprit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Smart ForTwo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Lotus Esprit | 2010 Smart ForTwo | |
| Make | Lotus | Smart |
| Model | Esprit | ForTwo |
| Year Released | 1987 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2174 cc | 1000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 172 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 92 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 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 | 1104 kg | 820 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 2695 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1542 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 1867 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 8.3 L/100km | 5.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 16.1 L/100km | 7.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 67 L | 33 L |
