2005 Lotus Elise vs. 2001 Toyota Altezza
To start off, 2005 Lotus Elise is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Toyota Altezza. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Toyota Altezza would be higher. At 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Toyota Altezza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Toyota Altezza (193 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 2005 Lotus Elise. (189 HP @ 7800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Toyota Altezza should accelerate faster than 2005 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Toyota Altezza weights approximately 480 kg more than 2005 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, 2001 Toyota Altezza (206 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Lotus Elise. (186 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 2001 Toyota Altezza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Lotus Elise. 2001 Toyota Altezza has automatic transmission and 2005 Lotus Elise has manual transmission. 2005 Lotus Elise will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2001 Toyota Altezza will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Lotus Elise | 2001 Toyota Altezza | |
| Make | Lotus | Toyota |
| Model | Elise | Altezza |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 189 HP | 193 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 186 Nm | 206 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 86 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 850 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3790 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 60 L |
