2010 Lotus Elise vs. 2011 Lotus Evora
To start off, 2011 Lotus Evora 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. At 3,500 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Lotus Evora is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Lotus Elise (433 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 157 more horse power than 2011 Lotus Evora. (276 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 2011 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, 2010 Lotus Elise (489 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Lotus Evora. (349 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 2010 Lotus Elise will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Lotus Evora. 2010 Lotus Elise has automatic transmission and 2011 Lotus Evora has manual transmission. 2011 Lotus Evora 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 Evora | |
| Make | Lotus | Lotus |
| Model | Elise | Evora |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1800 cc | 3500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 433 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 489 Nm | 349 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4882 mm | 4341 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1915 mm | 1849 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1354 mm | 1222 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2941 mm | 2576 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 59 L |
