1987 Porsche 928 vs. 2012 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2012 Lotus Elise is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Porsche 928. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Porsche 928 would be higher. At 4,663 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Porsche 928 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Porsche 928 (306 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 2012 Lotus Elise. (217 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Porsche 928 should accelerate faster than 2012 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Porsche 928 weights approximately 604 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, 1987 Porsche 928 (408 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 198 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Lotus Elise. (210 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1987 Porsche 928 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Porsche 928 | 2012 Lotus Elise | |
| Make | Porsche | Lotus |
| Model | 928 | Elise |
| Year Released | 1987 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4663 cc | 1800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 306 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 408 Nm | 210 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 926 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 3785 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1118 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2299 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 44 L |
