2005 Ford F-350 vs. 2007 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2007 Lotus Elise is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Ford F-350. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Ford F-350 would be higher. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Ford F-350 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford F-350 (300 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 180 more horse power than 2007 Lotus Elise. (120 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford F-350 should accelerate faster than 2007 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford F-350 weights approximately 1704 kg more than 2007 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 Ford F-350 (495 Nm) has 326 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Lotus Elise. (169 Nm). This means 2005 Ford F-350 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ford F-350 | 2007 Lotus Elise | |
| Make | Ford | Lotus |
| Model | F-350 | Elise |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Roadster |
| 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 | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 495 Nm | 169 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 89.3 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2585 kg | 881 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 3790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2430 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 144 L | 32 L |
