2009 Lotus Elise vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 2009 Lotus Elise is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 1,796 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Lotus Elise is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Lotus Elise (189 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (90 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Lotus Elise weights approximately 124 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corolla. 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 Lotus Elise (180 Nm @ 6800 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (118 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2009 Lotus Elise will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Lotus Elise | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Lotus | Toyota |
Model | Elise | Corolla |
Year Released | 2009 | 1970 |
Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 1796 cc | 1405 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 189 HP | 90 HP |
Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 180 Nm | 118 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 80 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89.3 mm | 70 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 | 9.6:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 954 kg | 830 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3790 mm | 3950 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1510 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2340 mm |