2011 Lotus Elise vs. 2011 Lotus Exige
To start off, both 2011 Lotus Elise 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 Lotus Elise and 2011 Lotus Exige are equipped with a 1,800 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Lotus Exige (257 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 2011 Lotus Elise. (189 HP @ 7800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Lotus Exige should accelerate faster than 2011 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Lotus Elise weights approximately 3 kg more than 2011 Lotus Exige.
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 Exige (236 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Lotus Elise. (180 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 2011 Lotus Exige 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 Exige | |
Make | Lotus | Lotus |
Model | Elise | Exige |
Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
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 | 257 HP |
Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 8000 RPM |
Torque | 180 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6800 RPM | 6000 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 | 909 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3785 mm | 3797 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1727 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1118 mm | 1158 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 |