2001 Lotus Exige vs. 2002 Maserati Spyder
To start off, 2002 Maserati Spyder is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Lotus Exige. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Lotus Exige would be higher. At 4,253 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Maserati Spyder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Maserati Spyder (390 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 213 more horse power than 2001 Lotus Exige. (177 HP @ 7800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Maserati Spyder should accelerate faster than 2001 Lotus Exige. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Maserati Spyder weights approximately 900 kg more than 2001 Lotus Exige. 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, 2002 Maserati Spyder (451 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 277 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Lotus Exige. (174 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2002 Maserati Spyder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Lotus Exige.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Lotus Exige | 2002 Maserati Spyder | |
| Make | Lotus | Maserati |
| Model | Exige | Spyder |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2002 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1794 cc | 4253 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 390 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 451 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89.3 mm | 79.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 11.1:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| 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 | 1680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2450 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 36 L | 90 L |
