2002 Lotus Esprit vs. 2007 Ascari A10
To start off, 2007 Ascari A10 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Lotus Esprit. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Lotus Esprit would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Ascari A10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Ascari A10 (625 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 275 more horse power than 2002 Lotus Esprit. (350 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Ascari A10 should accelerate faster than 2002 Lotus Esprit. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Lotus Esprit weights approximately 60 kg more than 2007 Ascari A10.
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 Ascari A10 (560 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Lotus Esprit. (400 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2007 Ascari A10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Lotus Esprit.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Lotus Esprit | 2007 Ascari A10 | |
| Make | Lotus | Ascari |
| Model | Esprit | A10 |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3504 cc | 4941 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 625 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 560 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81 mm | 89 mm |
| 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 | 1340 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1138 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2636 mm |
