2001 Lotus Elise vs. 1978 Porsche 911
To start off, 2001 Lotus Elise is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Porsche 911 (185 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 2001 Lotus Elise. (141 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2001 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Porsche 911 weights approximately 465 kg more than 2001 Lotus Elise. 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, 1978 Porsche 911 (265 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Lotus Elise. (179 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1978 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Lotus Elise | 1978 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Lotus | Porsche |
Model | Elise | 911 |
Year Released | 2001 | 1978 |
Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
Engine Size | 1796 cc | 2994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 141 HP | 185 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 179 Nm | 265 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 715 kg | 1180 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3790 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2280 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 80 L |