2009 Lotus Elise vs. 2004 Porsche 911
To start off, 2009 Lotus Elise is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 3,822 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Porsche 911 (350 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 161 more horse power than 2009 Lotus Elise. (189 HP @ 7800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2009 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Porsche 911 weights approximately 516 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, 2004 Porsche 911 (408 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 228 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Lotus Elise. (180 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 2004 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Lotus Elise | 2004 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Lotus | Porsche |
Model | Elise | 911 |
Year Released | 2009 | 2004 |
Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
Engine Size | 1796 cc | 3822 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 189 HP | 350 HP |
Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 180 Nm | 408 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 99 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89.3 mm | 82.8 mm |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 954 kg | 1470 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3790 mm | 4440 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2360 mm |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.2 L/100km | 17.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.8 L/100km | 11.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 64 L |