2008 Honda NSX vs. 2011 Lotus Exige
To start off, 2011 Lotus Exige is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Honda NSX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Honda NSX would be higher. At 2,975 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Honda NSX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Lotus Exige (257 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2008 Honda NSX. (252 HP @ 6800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Lotus Exige should accelerate faster than 2008 Honda NSX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Honda NSX weights approximately 621 kg more than 2011 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, 2008 Honda NSX (284 Nm @ 5400 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Lotus Exige. (236 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 2008 Honda NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Lotus Exige. 2008 Honda NSX has automatic transmission and 2011 Lotus Exige has manual transmission. 2011 Lotus Exige will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Honda NSX will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Honda NSX | 2011 Lotus Exige | |
| Make | Honda | Lotus |
| Model | NSX | Exige |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2975 cc | 1800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 252 HP | 257 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 284 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 909 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 3797 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1727 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1158 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2299 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 44 L |
