2002 Lotus Esprit vs. 2010 Infiniti M
To start off, 2010 Infiniti M is newer by 8 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 3,504 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Lotus Esprit is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Lotus Esprit (350 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 115 more horse power than 2010 Infiniti M. (235 HP @ 3750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 2010 Infiniti M.
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, 2010 Infiniti M (550 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 150 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Lotus Esprit. (400 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2010 Infiniti M will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Lotus Esprit. 2010 Infiniti M has automatic transmission and 2002 Lotus Esprit has manual transmission. 2002 Lotus Esprit will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Infiniti M will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Lotus Esprit | 2010 Infiniti M | |
Make | Lotus | Infiniti |
Model | Esprit | M |
Year Released | 2002 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 3504 cc | 2993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 350 HP | 235 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 3750 RPM |
Torque | 400 Nm | 550 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | 7-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4945 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1844 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1501 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2901 mm |