2002 Lotus Elise vs. 2013 Mini Cooper
To start off, 2013 Mini Cooper is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Lotus Elise. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Lotus Elise would be higher. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Mini Cooper weights approximately 379 kg more than 2002 Lotus Elise.
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 Lotus Elise (180 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Mini Cooper. (155 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2002 Lotus Elise will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Mini Cooper.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Lotus Elise | 2013 Mini Cooper | |
| Make | Lotus | Mini |
| Model | Elise | Cooper |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 156 HP | 0 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 180 Nm | 155 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89.3 mm | 85 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 806 kg | 1185 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3790 mm | 3723 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1892 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1407 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2467 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 5.5 L/100km | 5.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 9.4 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 50 L |
