2004 Lotus Elise vs. 2010 Smart ForTwo
To start off, 2010 Smart ForTwo is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Lotus Elise. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Lotus Elise would be higher. At 1,796 cc (4 cylinders), 2004 Lotus Elise is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Lotus Elise (120 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 2010 Smart ForTwo. (70 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 2010 Smart ForTwo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Smart ForTwo weights approximately 70 kg more than 2004 Lotus Elise.
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, 2004 Lotus Elise (172 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Smart ForTwo. (92 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2004 Lotus Elise will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Smart ForTwo.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Lotus Elise | 2010 Smart ForTwo | |
| Make | Lotus | Smart |
| Model | Elise | ForTwo |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 1000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 172 Nm | 92 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 750 kg | 820 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3790 mm | 2695 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1542 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 1867 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 31 L | 33 L |
