2005 Buick Rainier vs. 2009 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2009 Lotus Elise is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Buick Rainier. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Buick Rainier would be higher. At 4,163 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Buick Rainier is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Buick Rainier (276 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 2009 Lotus Elise. (186 HP @ 7800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Buick Rainier should accelerate faster than 2009 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Buick Rainier weights approximately 1219 kg more than 2009 Lotus Elise. 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, 2005 Buick Rainier (387 Nm) has 254 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Lotus Elise. (133 Nm). This means 2005 Buick Rainier will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Buick Rainier | 2009 Lotus Elise | |
Make | Buick | Lotus |
Model | Rainier | Elise |
Year Released | 2005 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 4163 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 276 HP | 186 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 7800 RPM |
Torque | 387 Nm | 133 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 80 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 102 mm | 89.3 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 11.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2004 kg | 785 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 3800 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1120 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2310 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.2 L/100km | 8.9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 11.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.1 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 83 L | 38 L |