2010 Lotus Evora vs. 2011 Lotus Exige
To start off, 2011 Lotus Exige is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Lotus Evora. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Lotus Evora would be higher. At 3,500 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Lotus Evora is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Lotus Evora (400 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 143 more horse power than 2011 Lotus Exige. (257 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Lotus Evora should accelerate faster than 2011 Lotus Exige. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Lotus Evora weights approximately 1082 kg more than 2011 Lotus Exige. 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 Evora (459 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 223 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Lotus Exige. (236 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 2010 Lotus Evora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Lotus Exige. 2010 Lotus Evora has automatic transmission and 2011 Lotus Exige has manual transmission. 2011 Lotus Exige will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Lotus Evora will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Lotus Evora | 2011 Lotus Exige | |
| Make | Lotus | Lotus |
| Model | Evora | Exige |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3500 cc | 1800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 400 HP | 257 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 459 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1991 kg | 909 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5098 mm | 3797 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1895 mm | 1727 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1438 mm | 1158 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3063 mm | 2299 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.8 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 21.4 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 44 L |
