2001 Acura NSX vs. 2011 Lotus Evora
To start off, 2011 Lotus Evora is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Acura NSX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Acura NSX would be higher. Both 2001 Acura NSX and 2011 Lotus Evora are equipped with a 3,500 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Acura NSX (480 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 204 more horse power than 2011 Lotus Evora. (276 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Acura NSX should accelerate faster than 2011 Lotus Evora.
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, 2011 Lotus Evora (349 Nm) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Acura NSX. (304 Nm). This means 2011 Lotus Evora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Acura NSX. 2001 Acura NSX has automatic transmission and 2011 Lotus Evora has manual transmission. 2011 Lotus Evora will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2001 Acura NSX will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Acura NSX | 2011 Lotus Evora | |
| Make | Acura | Lotus |
| Model | NSX | Evora |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3500 cc | 3500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 480 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 304 Nm | 349 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 1 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4341 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1849 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1222 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2576 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 59 L |
