2009 Lotus Elise vs. 2007 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2009 Lotus Elise is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Lotus Elise. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Lotus Elise would be higher. Both 2009 Lotus Elise and 2007 Lotus Elise are equipped with a 1,796 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Lotus Elise (186 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 2007 Lotus Elise. (120 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 2007 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Lotus Elise weights approximately 96 kg more than 2009 Lotus Elise.
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, 2007 Lotus Elise (169 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Lotus Elise. (133 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 2007 Lotus Elise will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Lotus Elise | 2007 Lotus Elise | |
| Make | Lotus | Lotus |
| Model | Elise | Elise |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 186 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 133 Nm | 169 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89.3 mm | 89.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 241 km/hour | 211 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.7 seconds | 5.3 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 785 kg | 881 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 3790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 9 L/100km | 8.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 32 L |
