2010 Lotus Elise vs. 2011 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2011 Lotus Elise is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Lotus Elise. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Lotus Elise would be higher. Both 2010 Lotus Elise and 2011 Lotus Elise are equipped with a 1,800 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Lotus Elise (433 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 244 more horse power than 2011 Lotus Elise. (189 HP @ 7800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 2011 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Lotus Elise weights approximately 969 kg more than 2011 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, 2010 Lotus Elise (489 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 309 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Lotus Elise. (180 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 2010 Lotus Elise will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Lotus Elise. 2010 Lotus Elise has automatic transmission and 2011 Lotus Elise has manual transmission. 2011 Lotus Elise will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Lotus Elise will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Lotus Elise | 2011 Lotus Elise | |
| Make | Lotus | Lotus |
| Model | Elise | Elise |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1800 cc | 1800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 433 HP | 189 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 7800 RPM |
| Torque | 489 Nm | 180 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1881 kg | 912 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4882 mm | 3785 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1915 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1354 mm | 1118 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2941 mm | 2299 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 12.4 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 19.6 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 44 L |
