2001 Lotus Exige vs. 2001 Opel Omega
To start off, both 2001 Lotus Exige and 2001 Opel Omega were released in the same year (2001). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,198 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Opel Omega is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Lotus Exige (177 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 2001 Opel Omega. (142 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Lotus Exige should accelerate faster than 2001 Opel Omega. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Opel Omega weights approximately 885 kg more than 2001 Lotus Exige.
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 Opel Omega (209 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Lotus Exige. (174 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2001 Opel Omega will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Lotus Exige.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Lotus Exige | 2001 Opel Omega | |
| Make | Lotus | Opel |
| Model | Exige | Omega |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1794 cc | 2198 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 142 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 209 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89.3 mm | 94.6 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 780 kg | 1665 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2740 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 36 L | 75 L |
