1991 Lotus Esprit vs. 2009 Toyota Hilux
To start off, 2009 Toyota Hilux is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1991 Lotus Esprit. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1991 Lotus Esprit would be higher. At 2,174 cc (4 cylinders), 1991 Lotus Esprit is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1991 Lotus Esprit (172 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 2009 Toyota Hilux. (134 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1991 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 2009 Toyota Hilux. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Toyota Hilux weights approximately 509 kg more than 1991 Lotus Esprit.
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, 1991 Lotus Esprit (221 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Toyota Hilux. (182 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1991 Lotus Esprit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Toyota Hilux.
Compare all specifications:
1991 Lotus Esprit | 2009 Toyota Hilux | |
Make | Lotus | Toyota |
Model | Esprit | Hilux |
Year Released | 1991 | 2009 |
Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 2174 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 172 HP | 134 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 221 Nm | 182 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 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 | 1175 kg | 1684 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 5260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1690 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 3090 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 73 L | 80 L |