2002 Lotus Exige vs. 1969 Toyota Corona
To start off, 2002 Lotus Exige is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,796 cc (4 cylinders), 2002 Lotus Exige is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Lotus Exige (177 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Corona. (81 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Lotus Exige should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Toyota Corona weights approximately 165 kg more than 2002 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, 2002 Lotus Exige (181 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Corona. (115 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2002 Lotus Exige will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Lotus Exige | 1969 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Lotus | Toyota |
| Model | Exige | Corona |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 1490 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 181 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 780 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2430 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 36 L | 70 L |
