2000 Lotus Exige vs. 2010 Toyota Sequoia
To start off, 2010 Toyota Sequoia is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Lotus Exige. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Lotus Exige would be higher. At 5,700 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Toyota Sequoia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Toyota Sequoia (381 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 204 more horse power than 2000 Lotus Exige. (177 HP @ 7800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Toyota Sequoia should accelerate faster than 2000 Lotus Exige. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Toyota Sequoia weights approximately 1813 kg more than 2000 Lotus Exige. 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, 2010 Toyota Sequoia (543 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 363 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Lotus Exige. (180 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2010 Toyota Sequoia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Lotus Exige. 2010 Toyota Sequoia has automatic transmission and 2000 Lotus Exige has manual transmission. 2000 Lotus Exige will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Toyota Sequoia will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Lotus Exige | 2010 Toyota Sequoia | |
| Make | Lotus | Toyota |
| Model | Exige | Sequoia |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 5700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 381 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 180 Nm | 543 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 786 kg | 2599 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 5210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 2027 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1895 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 3099 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 36 L | 100 L |
