2011 Lotus Evora vs. 2011 Lotus Exige
To start off, both 2011 Lotus Evora 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. At 3,500 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Lotus Evora is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Lotus Evora (276 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 2011 Lotus Exige. (240 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Lotus Evora should accelerate faster than 2011 Lotus Exige. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Lotus Evora weights approximately 440 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, 2011 Lotus Evora (349 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Lotus Exige. (230 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2011 Lotus Evora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Lotus Exige.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Lotus Evora | 2011 Lotus Exige | |
| Make | Lotus | Lotus |
| Model | Evora | Exige |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3500 cc | 1800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 276 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 349 Nm | 230 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4700 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1382 kg | 942 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4341 mm | 3797 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1849 mm | 1727 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1222 mm | 1158 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2576 mm | 2299 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.7 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 44 L |
