2002 Lotus Exige vs. 2002 Toyota Tundra
To start off, both 2002 Lotus Exige and 2002 Toyota Tundra were released in the same year (2002). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,698 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Toyota Tundra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Toyota Tundra (245 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 2002 Lotus Exige. (177 HP @ 7800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Toyota Tundra should accelerate faster than 2002 Lotus Exige. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Toyota Tundra weights approximately 143 kg more than 2002 Lotus Exige. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Toyota Tundra (427 Nm) has 246 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Lotus Exige. (181 Nm). This means 2002 Toyota Tundra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Lotus Exige. 2002 Toyota Tundra has automatic transmission and 2002 Lotus Exige has manual transmission. 2002 Lotus Exige will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2002 Toyota Tundra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Lotus Exige | 2002 Toyota Tundra | |
| Make | Lotus | Toyota |
| Model | Exige | Tundra |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2002 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 4698 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 245 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 181 Nm | 427 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 780 kg | 923 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 5530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1800 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 3270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 36 L | 70 L |
