1995 Lotus Esprit vs. 2007 Toyota Hilux
To start off, 2007 Toyota Hilux is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Lotus Esprit. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Lotus Esprit would be higher. At 2,174 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Lotus Esprit is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Lotus Esprit (286 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 152 more horse power than 2007 Toyota Hilux. (134 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 2007 Toyota Hilux. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Toyota Hilux weights approximately 111 kg more than 1995 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, 1995 Lotus Esprit (354 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 172 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Toyota Hilux. (182 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1995 Lotus Esprit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Toyota Hilux.
Compare all specifications:
1995 Lotus Esprit | 2007 Toyota Hilux | |
Make | Lotus | Toyota |
Model | Esprit | Hilux |
Year Released | 1995 | 2007 |
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 | 286 HP | 134 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 354 Nm | 182 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 86 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 86 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 265 km/hour | 170 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1339 kg | 1450 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 5260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1690 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 3090 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.5 L/100km | 4.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 73 L | 80 L |