2001 Lotus Elise vs. 2001 Honda Life
To start off, both 2001 Lotus Elise and 2001 Honda Life were released in the same year (2001). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,796 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Lotus Elise is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Lotus Elise (141 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 2001 Honda Life. (47 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 2001 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Honda Life weights approximately 75 kg more than 2001 Lotus Elise.
Because 2001 Honda Life is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2001 Lotus Elise. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2001 Honda Life will offer significantly more control. 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 Lotus Elise (179 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 121 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Honda Life. (58 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2001 Lotus Elise will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Honda Life. 2001 Honda Life has automatic transmission and 2001 Lotus Elise has manual transmission. 2001 Lotus Elise will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2001 Honda Life will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Lotus Elise | 2001 Honda Life | |
| Make | Lotus | Honda |
| Model | Elise | Life |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 656 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 141 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 179 Nm | 58 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 715 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3790 mm | 3410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1660 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2370 mm |
