2011 Lotus Elise vs. 2011 Lotus Elise SC
To start off, both 2011 Lotus Elise and 2011 Lotus Elise SC were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2011 Lotus Elise and 2011 Lotus Elise SC are equipped with a 1,800 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Lotus Elise SC (217 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 2011 Lotus Elise . (189 HP @ 7800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Lotus Elise SC should accelerate faster than 2011 Lotus Elise . With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Lotus Elise SC weights approximately 14 kg more than 2011 Lotus Elise . 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, 2011 Lotus Elise SC (210 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Lotus Elise . (180 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 2011 Lotus Elise SC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Lotus Elise .
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Lotus Elise | 2011 Lotus Elise SC | |
| Make | Lotus | Lotus |
| Model | Elise | Elise |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Middle | 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 | 189 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 180 Nm | 210 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 912 kg | 926 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3785 mm | 3785 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1118 mm | 1118 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2299 mm | 2299 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.7 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 11.2 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 44 L | 44 L |
