2010 Lotus Elise vs. 2012 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2012 Land Rover Defender 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 2,402 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Lotus Elise (433 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 313 more horse power than 2012 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 2012 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 827 kg more than 2010 Lotus Elise.
Because 2012 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Lotus Elise. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Defender will offer significantly more control. 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 129 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Land Rover Defender. (360 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2010 Lotus Elise will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Land Rover Defender. 2010 Lotus Elise has automatic transmission and 2012 Land Rover Defender has manual transmission. 2012 Land Rover Defender 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 | 2012 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | Lotus | Land Rover |
| Model | Elise | Defender |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Roadster | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1800 cc | 2402 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 433 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 489 Nm | 360 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1881 kg | 2708 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4882 mm | 3900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1915 mm | 1970 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1354 mm | 1930 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2941 mm | 2370 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 60 L |
