1994 Ford Fairlane vs. 2011 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2011 Lotus Elise is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1994 Ford Fairlane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1994 Ford Fairlane would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1994 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Ford Fairlane (222 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2011 Lotus Elise. (217 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 2011 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 744 kg more than 2011 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, 1994 Ford Fairlane (388 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 178 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Lotus Elise. (210 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1994 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 Ford Fairlane | 2011 Lotus Elise | |
| Make | Ford | Lotus |
| Model | Fairlane | Elise |
| Year Released | 1994 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 222 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 388 Nm | 210 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1670 kg | 926 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 3785 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1118 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 2299 mm |
