2006 Lotus Exige vs. 2008 Toyota Condor
To start off, 2008 Toyota Condor is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Lotus Exige. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Lotus Exige would be higher. At 1,812 cc, 2008 Toyota Condor is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Toyota Condor weights approximately 444 kg more than 2006 Lotus Exige.
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 Lotus Exige (172 Nm @ 6750 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Toyota Condor. (135 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2006 Lotus Exige will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Toyota Condor.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Lotus Exige | 2008 Toyota Condor | |
| Make | Lotus | Toyota |
| Model | Exige | Condor |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2008 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1794 cc | 1812 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 189 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 172 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6750 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 8 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 916 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 5020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1770 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.8 L/100km | 8.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 44 L | 70 L |
