2004 Honda City vs. 2002 Lotus Exige
To start off, 2004 Honda City is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Lotus Exige. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Lotus Exige 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 83 more horse power than 2004 Honda City. (94 HP @ 6400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Lotus Exige should accelerate faster than 2004 Honda City. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Honda City weights approximately 160 kg more than 2002 Lotus Exige.
Because 2002 Lotus Exige is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2002 Lotus Exige. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2004 Honda City, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 59 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Honda City. (122 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 2002 Lotus Exige will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Honda City.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Honda City | 2002 Lotus Exige | |
| Make | Honda | Lotus |
| Model | City | Exige |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2002 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1343 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 94 HP | 177 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 7800 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 181 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4700 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 940 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1190 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2310 mm |
