2007 Lotus Exige vs. 1990 Peugeot 505
To start off, 2007 Lotus Exige is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Peugeot 505. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Peugeot 505 would be higher. Both 2007 Lotus Exige and 1990 Peugeot 505 are equipped with a 1,796 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Lotus Exige (189 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 1990 Peugeot 505. (89 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Lotus Exige should accelerate faster than 1990 Peugeot 505. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Peugeot 505 weights approximately 325 kg more than 2007 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, 2007 Lotus Exige (181 Nm @ 6800 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Peugeot 505. (144 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2007 Lotus Exige will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Peugeot 505.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Lotus Exige | 1990 Peugeot 505 | |
| Make | Lotus | Peugeot |
| Model | Exige | 505 |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 189 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 181 Nm | 144 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6800 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 875 kg | 1200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 4610 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1730 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2750 mm |
