2003 Pontiac GTO vs. 2012 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2012 Lotus Elise is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Pontiac GTO. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Pontiac GTO would be higher. At 5,664 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Pontiac GTO is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Pontiac GTO (350 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 161 more horse power than 2012 Lotus Elise. (189 HP @ 7800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 2012 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Pontiac GTO weights approximately 778 kg more than 2012 Lotus Elise. 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, 2003 Pontiac GTO (495 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 315 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Lotus Elise. (180 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 2003 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Pontiac GTO | 2012 Lotus Elise | |
Make | Pontiac | Lotus |
Model | GTO | Elise |
Year Released | 2003 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 5664 cc | 1800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 350 HP | 189 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 7800 RPM |
Torque | 495 Nm | 180 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 912 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 3785 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1118 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2299 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 44 L |