2001 Lotus Exige vs. 2001 Toyota MR2
To start off, both 2001 Lotus Exige and 2001 Toyota MR2 were released in the same year (2001). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,799 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Toyota MR2 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Lotus Exige (177 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 2001 Toyota MR2. (140 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Lotus Exige should accelerate faster than 2001 Toyota MR2. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Toyota MR2 weights approximately 830 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 Lotus Exige (174 Nm) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Toyota MR2. (170 Nm). This means 2001 Lotus Exige will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Toyota MR2.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Lotus Exige | 2001 Toyota MR2 | |
| Make | Lotus | Toyota |
| Model | Exige | MR2 |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1794 cc | 1799 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 140 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 170 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 780 kg | 1610 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1250 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2470 mm |
