2001 Ascari Ecosse vs. 2001 Lexus IS
To start off, both 2001 Ascari Ecosse and 2001 Lexus IS were released in the same year (2001). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,721 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Ascari Ecosse is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Ascari Ecosse (395 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 180 more horse power than 2001 Lexus IS. (215 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Ascari Ecosse should accelerate faster than 2001 Lexus IS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Lexus IS weights approximately 233 kg more than 2001 Ascari Ecosse.
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, 2001 Ascari Ecosse (678 Nm) has 380 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Lexus IS. (298 Nm). This means 2001 Ascari Ecosse will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Lexus IS.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Ascari Ecosse | 2001 Lexus IS | |
Make | Ascari | Lexus |
Model | Ecosse | IS |
Year Released | 2001 | 2001 |
Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 4721 cc | 3000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 395 HP | 215 HP |
Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 678 Nm | 298 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1247 kg | 1480 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4500 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1450 mm |