1993 Porsche 911 vs. 2012 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2012 Lotus Elise is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1993 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1993 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 1993 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Porsche 911 (272 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 2012 Lotus Elise. (189 HP @ 7800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2012 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Porsche 911 weights approximately 478 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, 1993 Porsche 911 (330 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 150 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Lotus Elise. (180 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 1993 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Porsche 911 | 2012 Lotus Elise | |
| Make | Porsche | Lotus |
| Model | 911 | Elise |
| Year Released | 1993 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3600 cc | 1800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 272 HP | 189 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 7800 RPM |
| Torque | 330 Nm | 180 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1390 kg | 912 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 3785 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1118 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2299 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 73 L | 44 L |
