2009 Honda S2000 vs. 2013 Lotus Evora
To start off, 2013 Lotus Evora is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Honda S2000. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Honda S2000 would be higher. In terms of performance, 2013 Lotus Evora (345 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 108 more horse power than 2009 Honda S2000. (237 HP @ 7800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Lotus Evora should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda S2000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Honda S2000 weights approximately 44 kg more than 2013 Lotus Evora.
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, 2013 Lotus Evora (400 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 180 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda S2000. (220 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 2013 Lotus Evora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda S2000.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Honda S2000 | 2013 Lotus Evora | |
| Make | Honda | Lotus |
| Model | S2000 | Evora |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 237 HP | 345 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96.9 mm | 83 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1484 kg | 1440 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4361 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 2047 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1229 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2575 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 7.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 14.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 60 L |
