2003 Lotus Exige vs. 1986 Toyota Supra
To start off, 2003 Lotus Exige is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1986 Toyota Supra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1986 Toyota Supra would be higher. At 2,953 cc (6 cylinders), 1986 Toyota Supra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Toyota Supra (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 2003 Lotus Exige. (175 HP @ 7800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 2003 Lotus Exige. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Toyota Supra weights approximately 777 kg more than 2003 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, 1986 Toyota Supra (254 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Lotus Exige. (168 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1986 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Lotus Exige.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Lotus Exige | 1986 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Lotus | Toyota |
| Model | Exige | Supra |
| Year Released | 2003 | 1986 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 2953 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 175 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 168 Nm | 254 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Top Speed | 232 km/hour | 220 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 780 kg | 1557 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2600 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 36 L | 50 L |
