2005 Ford Expedition vs. 2009 Lotus Exige
To start off, 2009 Lotus Exige is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Ford Expedition. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Ford Expedition would be higher. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford Expedition (300 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 2009 Lotus Exige. (257 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Expedition should accelerate faster than 2009 Lotus Exige.
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 259 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Lotus Exige. (236 Nm). This means 2005 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Lotus Exige. 2005 Ford Expedition has automatic transmission and 2009 Lotus Exige has manual transmission. 2009 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 | 2009 Lotus Exige | |
Make | Ford | Lotus |
Model | Expedition | Exige |
Year Released | 2005 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 5408 cc | 1799 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 300 HP | 257 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 8000 RPM |
Torque | 495 Nm | 236 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 9 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4350 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1170 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2310 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 12.4 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 16.8 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 14.7 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 106 L | 44 L |