2009 Nissan Frontier vs. 2013 Lotus Evora
To start off, 2013 Lotus Evora is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Nissan Frontier. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Nissan Frontier would be higher. In terms of performance, 2013 Lotus Evora (345 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 193 more horse power than 2009 Nissan Frontier. (152 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Lotus Evora should accelerate faster than 2009 Nissan Frontier. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Nissan Frontier weights approximately 90 kg more than 2013 Lotus Evora.
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, 2013 Lotus Evora (400 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 168 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Nissan Frontier. (232 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2013 Lotus Evora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Nissan Frontier.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Nissan Frontier | 2013 Lotus Evora | |
| Make | Nissan | Lotus |
| Model | Frontier | Evora |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 152 HP | 345 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 232 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 1440 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4361 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 2047 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1750 mm | 1229 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3200 mm | 2575 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.2 L/100km | 7.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 14.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 60 L |
