2007 Lotus Elise vs. 1979 Porsche 924
To start off, 2007 Lotus Elise is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Porsche 924. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Porsche 924 would be higher. At 1,984 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Porsche 924 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Porsche 924 (208 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 2007 Lotus Elise. (120 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Porsche 924 should accelerate faster than 2007 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Porsche 924 weights approximately 298 kg more than 2007 Lotus Elise. 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, 1979 Porsche 924 (280 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 111 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Lotus Elise. (169 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1979 Porsche 924 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Lotus Elise | 1979 Porsche 924 | |
Make | Lotus | Porsche |
Model | Elise | 924 |
Year Released | 2007 | 1979 |
Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 1796 cc | 1984 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 120 HP | 208 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 169 Nm | 280 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 86.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89.3 mm | 84.4 mm |
Top Speed | 211 km/hour | 241 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 881 kg | 1179 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3790 mm | 4330 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2410 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 32 L | 84 L |