2009 Lotus Exige vs. 2010 Ford F-250
To start off, 2010 Ford F-250 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Lotus Exige. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Lotus Exige would be higher. At 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Ford F-250 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ford F-250 (300 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 2009 Lotus Exige. (240 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford F-250 should accelerate faster than 2009 Lotus Exige.
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, 2010 Ford F-250 (494 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 263 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Lotus Exige. (231 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2010 Ford F-250 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Lotus Exige.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Lotus Exige | 2010 Ford F-250 | |
| Make | Lotus | Ford |
| Model | Exige | F-250 |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 5400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 300 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 231 Nm | 494 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Length | 3790 mm | 6253 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 2029 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1961 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 3967 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 115 L |
