2009 Ford E-150 vs. 2009 Lotus Elise
To start off, both 2009 Ford E-150 and 2009 Lotus Elise were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Ford E-150 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford E-150 (225 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 2009 Lotus Elise. (219 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford E-150 should accelerate faster than 2009 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Ford E-150 weights approximately 85 kg more than 2009 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, 2009 Ford E-150 (388 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 176 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Lotus Elise. (212 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2009 Ford E-150 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Lotus Elise. 2009 Ford E-150 has automatic transmission and 2009 Lotus Elise has manual transmission. 2009 Lotus Elise will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Ford E-150 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2009 Ford E-150 | 2009 Lotus Elise | |
Make | Ford | Lotus |
Model | E-150 | Elise |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Van | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 4604 cc | 1794 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 225 HP | 219 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 8000 RPM |
Torque | 388 Nm | 212 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 881 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 3790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2060 mm | 1120 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3510 mm | 2310 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.7 L/100km | 8.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 132 L | 44 L |