2006 Ford Expedition vs. 2013 Lotus Evora
To start off, 2013 Lotus Evora is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Ford Expedition. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Ford Expedition would be higher. In terms of performance, 2006 Ford Expedition (300 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 2013 Lotus Evora. (276 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Ford Expedition should accelerate faster than 2013 Lotus Evora. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Lotus Evora weights approximately 166 kg more than 2006 Ford Expedition.
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 Ford Expedition (495 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 145 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Lotus Evora. (350 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2006 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Lotus Evora. 2006 Ford Expedition has automatic transmission and 2013 Lotus Evora has manual transmission. 2013 Lotus Evora will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2006 Ford Expedition will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Ford Expedition | 2013 Lotus Evora | |
| Make | Ford | Lotus |
| Model | Expedition | Evora |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2013 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 495 Nm | 350 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1386 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 2047 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1229 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2575 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 12.4 L/100km | 7.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 16.8 L/100km | 13.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 106 L | 60 L |
