2004 Ford Mustang vs. 2010 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2010 Lotus Elise is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 4,009 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Lotus Elise (433 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 233 more horse power than 2004 Ford Mustang. (200 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 2004 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Lotus Elise weights approximately 339 kg more than 2004 Ford Mustang. 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, 2010 Lotus Elise (489 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 168 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Ford Mustang. (321 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2010 Lotus Elise will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Ford Mustang | 2010 Lotus Elise | |
Make | Ford | Lotus |
Model | Mustang | Elise |
Year Released | 2004 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4009 cc | 1800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 200 HP | 433 HP |
Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 321 Nm | 489 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1542 kg | 1881 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4882 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1915 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1354 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2941 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 86 L |