2009 Lotus Exige vs. 2009 Lotus Elise
To start off, both 2009 Lotus Exige 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 1,799 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Lotus Exige is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Lotus Exige (257 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 2009 Lotus Elise. (189 HP @ 7800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Lotus Exige should accelerate faster 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, 2009 Lotus Exige (236 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Lotus Elise. (180 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 2009 Lotus Exige will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Lotus Exige | 2009 Lotus Elise | |
| Make | Lotus | Lotus |
| Model | Exige | Elise |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1799 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 257 HP | 189 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 7800 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 180 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 3790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.1 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 11.8 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.6 L/100km | 8.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 44 L | 40 L |
