1990 Venturi Coupe vs. 2011 Lotus Exige
To start off, 2011 Lotus Exige is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Venturi Coupe. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Venturi Coupe would be higher. At 2,458 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Venturi Coupe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Lotus Exige (257 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1990 Venturi Coupe. (197 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Lotus Exige should accelerate faster than 1990 Venturi Coupe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Venturi Coupe weights approximately 346 kg more than 2011 Lotus Exige.
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, 1990 Venturi Coupe (296 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Lotus Exige. (236 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1990 Venturi Coupe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Lotus Exige.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Venturi Coupe | 2011 Lotus Exige | |
| Make | Venturi | Lotus |
| Model | Coupe | Exige |
| Year Released | 1990 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2458 cc | 1800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 257 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 296 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1255 kg | 909 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4100 mm | 3797 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1727 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1158 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2299 mm |
