2005 Ford Expedition vs. 2005 Lotus Exige
To start off, both 2005 Ford Expedition and 2005 Lotus Exige were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford Expedition (300 HP @ 6150 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 2005 Lotus Exige. (189 HP @ 7800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Expedition should accelerate faster than 2005 Lotus Exige. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Expedition weights approximately 423 kg more than 2005 Lotus Exige. 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 Ford Expedition (495 Nm) has 321 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Lotus Exige. (174 Nm). This means 2005 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Lotus Exige. 2005 Ford Expedition has automatic transmission and 2005 Lotus Exige has manual transmission. 2005 Lotus Exige will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Ford Expedition will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ford Expedition | 2005 Lotus Exige | |
| Make | Ford | Lotus |
| Model | Expedition | Exige |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5408 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 189 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6150 RPM | 7800 RPM |
| Torque | 495 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 82.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.9:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 8 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1298 kg | 875 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 3790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 106 L | 40 L |
