2004 Lotus Esprit vs. 2004 Porsche 911
To start off, both 2004 Lotus Esprit and 2004 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,824 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 350 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Porsche 911 weights approximately 115 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, both vehicles can yield 400 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles. 2004 Porsche 911 has automatic transmission and 2004 Lotus Esprit has manual transmission. 2004 Lotus Esprit will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2004 Porsche 911 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Lotus Esprit | 2004 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Lotus | Porsche |
| Model | Esprit | 911 |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3507 cc | 3824 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 350 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 11.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1495 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.7 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 17.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.1 L/100km | 11.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 64 L |
