2000 Lotus Elise vs. 2000 Smart ForTwo
To start off, both 2000 Lotus Elise and 2000 Smart ForTwo were released in the same year (2000). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,796 cc (4 cylinders), 2000 Lotus Elise is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Lotus Elise (143 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 103 more horse power than 2000 Smart ForTwo. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 2000 Smart ForTwo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Smart ForTwo weights approximately 96 kg more than 2000 Lotus Elise.
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, 2000 Lotus Elise (174 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Smart ForTwo. (100 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2000 Lotus Elise will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Smart ForTwo.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Lotus Elise | 2000 Smart ForTwo | |
| Make | Lotus | Smart |
| Model | Elise | ForTwo |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 799 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 143 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 100 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Top Speed | 214 km/hour | 135 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.4 seconds | 19.8 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 720 kg | 816 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3740 mm | 2510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 1820 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 36 L | 22 L |
