2004 Lotus Esprit vs. 1996 Toyota Supra
To start off, 2004 Lotus Esprit is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Toyota Supra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Toyota Supra would be higher. At 3,507 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Lotus Esprit is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Lotus Esprit (350 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1996 Toyota Supra. (325 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1996 Toyota Supra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Toyota Supra weights approximately 235 kg more than 2004 Lotus Esprit.
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, 1996 Toyota Supra (441 Nm) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Lotus Esprit. (400 Nm). This means 1996 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Lotus Esprit.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Lotus Esprit | 1996 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Lotus | Toyota |
| Model | Esprit | Supra |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3507 cc | 2997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 441 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1615 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2560 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 75 L |
