2005 Ford GT vs. 2012 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2012 Lotus Elise is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Ford GT. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Ford GT would be higher. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Ford GT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford GT (551 HP @ 6150 RPM) has 334 more horse power than 2012 Lotus Elise. (217 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford GT should accelerate faster than 2012 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford GT weights approximately 658 kg more than 2012 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 GT (678 Nm) has 468 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Lotus Elise. (210 Nm). This means 2005 Ford GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Ford GT | 2012 Lotus Elise | |
Make | Ford | Lotus |
Model | GT | Elise |
Year Released | 2005 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 5408 cc | 1800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 551 HP | 217 HP |
Engine RPM | 6150 RPM | 8000 RPM |
Torque | 678 Nm | 210 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1584 kg | 926 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4650 mm | 3785 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1118 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2299 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.2 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 18.1 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 44 L |