2000 Honda Civic vs. 2001 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2001 Lotus Elise is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Honda Civic would be higher. At 1,796 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Lotus Elise is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Lotus Elise (141 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 2000 Honda Civic. (89 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 2000 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Honda Civic weights approximately 410 kg more than 2001 Lotus Elise.
Because 2001 Lotus Elise is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2001 Lotus Elise. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2000 Honda Civic, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2001 Lotus Elise (179 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Honda Civic. (125 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2001 Lotus Elise will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Honda Civic | 2001 Lotus Elise | |
| Make | Honda | Lotus |
| Model | Civic | Elise |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1396 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 141 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 125 Nm | 179 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1125 kg | 715 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 3790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2310 mm |
