2005 Lotus Exige vs. 2012 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 2012 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Lotus Exige. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Lotus Exige would be higher. At 7,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Chevrolet Corvette (505 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 262 more horse power than 2005 Lotus Exige. (243 HP @ 7800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2005 Lotus Exige. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 510 kg more than 2005 Lotus Exige. 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, 2012 Chevrolet Corvette (637 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 401 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Lotus Exige. (236 Nm @ 7000 RPM). This means 2012 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Lotus Exige.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Lotus Exige | 2012 Chevrolet Corvette | |
| Make | Lotus | Chevrolet |
| Model | Exige | Corvette |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 7000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 243 HP | 505 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 637 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Top Speed | 249 km/hour | 319 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 930 kg | 1440 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1928 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1237 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2685 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 68 L |
