2005 Ford Mustang vs. 2011 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2011 Lotus Elise is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 4,015 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Lotus Elise (217 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2005 Ford Mustang. (202 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Mustang weights approximately 571 kg more than 2011 Lotus Elise.
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 Mustang (326 Nm) has 116 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Lotus Elise. (210 Nm). This means 2005 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Ford Mustang | 2011 Lotus Elise | |
Make | Ford | Lotus |
Model | Mustang | Elise |
Year Released | 2005 | 2011 |
Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 4015 cc | 1800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 202 HP | 217 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 8000 RPM |
Torque | 326 Nm | 210 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1497 kg | 926 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 3785 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1118 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2299 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 8.4 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 44 L |