2010 Lotus Elise vs. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado
To start off, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado is newer by 2 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 5,999 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Chevrolet Silverado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Lotus Elise (405 HP @ 7100 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. (323 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado weights approximately 909 kg more than 2010 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, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado (516 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Lotus Elise. (459 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 2012 Chevrolet Silverado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Lotus Elise | 2012 Chevrolet Silverado | |
| Make | Lotus | Chevrolet |
| Model | Elise | Silverado |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1800 cc | 5999 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 405 HP | 323 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7100 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 459 Nm | 516 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1881 kg | 2790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4882 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1915 mm | 2440 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1354 mm | 1930 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2941 mm | 3380 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 129 L |
