2006 Lotus Elise vs. 2011 Toyota Tacoma
To start off, 2011 Toyota Tacoma is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Lotus Elise. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Lotus Elise would be higher. At 2,694 cc (4 cylinders), 2011 Toyota Tacoma is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Lotus Elise (189 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 2011 Toyota Tacoma. (160 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 2011 Toyota Tacoma. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Toyota Tacoma weights approximately 544 kg more than 2006 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, 2011 Toyota Tacoma (244 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Lotus Elise. (168 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2011 Toyota Tacoma will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Lotus Elise | 2011 Toyota Tacoma | |
| Make | Lotus | Toyota |
| Model | Elise | Tacoma |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 2694 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 189 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 168 Nm | 244 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 786 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3790 mm | 4840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2790 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.8 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 79 L |
