2010 Smart ForTwo vs. 2013 Lotus Evora
To start off, 2013 Lotus Evora is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Smart ForTwo. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Smart ForTwo would be higher. In terms of performance, 2013 Lotus Evora (276 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 206 more horse power than 2010 Smart ForTwo. (70 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Lotus Evora should accelerate faster than 2010 Smart ForTwo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Lotus Evora weights approximately 566 kg more than 2010 Smart ForTwo. 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, 2013 Lotus Evora (350 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 258 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Smart ForTwo. (92 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2013 Lotus Evora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Smart ForTwo.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Smart ForTwo | 2013 Lotus Evora | |
| Make | Smart | Lotus |
| Model | ForTwo | Evora |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
| Engine Cylinders | 3 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 92 Nm | 350 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 820 kg | 1386 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2695 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 2047 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1542 mm | 1229 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1867 mm | 2575 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.7 L/100km | 7.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 7.1 L/100km | 13.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 33 L | 60 L |
