2001 Lotus Exige vs. 2007 Toyota Quantum
To start off, 2007 Toyota Quantum is newer by 6 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 2,694 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Toyota Quantum is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Lotus Exige (177 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 2007 Toyota Quantum. (149 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Lotus Exige should accelerate faster than 2007 Toyota Quantum. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Toyota Quantum weights approximately 1255 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, 2007 Toyota Quantum (241 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Lotus Exige. (174 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2007 Toyota Quantum will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Lotus Exige.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Lotus Exige | 2007 Toyota Quantum | |
| Make | Lotus | Toyota |
| Model | Exige | Quantum |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1794 cc | 2694 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 149 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 241 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 9.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 14 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 780 kg | 2035 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 2290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 3120 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 36 L | 70 L |
