2006 Chevrolet Silverado vs. 2009 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2009 Lotus Elise is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Chevrolet Silverado. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Chevrolet Silverado would be higher. At 5,359 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Chevrolet Silverado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Chevrolet Silverado (295 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 2009 Lotus Elise. (186 HP @ 7800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Chevrolet Silverado should accelerate faster than 2009 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, 2006 Chevrolet Silverado (454 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 321 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Lotus Elise. (133 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 2006 Chevrolet Silverado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Lotus Elise. 2006 Chevrolet Silverado has automatic transmission and 2009 Lotus Elise has manual transmission. 2009 Lotus Elise will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2006 Chevrolet Silverado will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Chevrolet Silverado | 2009 Lotus Elise | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Lotus |
| Model | Silverado | Elise |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5359 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 295 HP | 186 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 7800 RPM |
| Torque | 454 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 89.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5850 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1810 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3650 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.4 L/100km | 8.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.2 L/100km | 11.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.5 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 38 L |
