2005 Honda NSX vs. 2010 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2010 Lotus Elise is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Honda NSX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Honda NSX would be higher. At 2,977 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Honda NSX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Lotus Elise (433 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 193 more horse power than 2005 Honda NSX. (240 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda NSX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Lotus Elise weights approximately 451 kg more than 2005 Honda NSX. 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, 2010 Lotus Elise (489 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 202 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda NSX. (287 Nm @ 5300 RPM). This means 2010 Lotus Elise will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Honda NSX | 2010 Lotus Elise | |
| Make | Honda | Lotus |
| Model | NSX | Elise |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2977 cc | 1800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 433 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 287 Nm | 489 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5300 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1881 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4882 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1915 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1354 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2941 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 86 L |
