2011 Hyundai Elantra vs. 2011 Lotus Exige
To start off, both 2011 Hyundai Elantra and 2011 Lotus Exige were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2011 Hyundai Elantra and 2011 Lotus Exige are equipped with a 1,800 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Lotus Exige (240 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 2011 Hyundai Elantra. (145 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Lotus Exige should accelerate faster than 2011 Hyundai Elantra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Hyundai Elantra weights approximately 283 kg more than 2011 Lotus Exige.
Because 2011 Lotus Exige is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2011 Lotus Exige. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Hyundai Elantra, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2011 Lotus Exige (230 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Hyundai Elantra. (176 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 2011 Lotus Exige will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Hyundai Elantra. 2011 Hyundai Elantra 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. 2011 Hyundai Elantra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2011 Hyundai Elantra | 2011 Lotus Exige | |
Make | Hyundai | Lotus |
Model | Elantra | Exige |
Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 1800 cc | 1800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 145 HP | 240 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 8000 RPM |
Torque | 176 Nm | 230 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4700 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1225 kg | 942 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4529 mm | 3797 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1775 mm | 1727 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1435 mm | 1158 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2299 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 5.9 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 8.1 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 44 L |