2011 Lotus Evora vs. 2011 Maserati GranTurismo
To start off, both 2011 Lotus Evora and 2011 Maserati GranTurismo were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,700 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Maserati GranTurismo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Maserati GranTurismo (433 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 157 more horse power than 2011 Lotus Evora. (276 HP @ 6400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Maserati GranTurismo should accelerate faster than 2011 Lotus Evora. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Maserati GranTurismo weights approximately 499 kg more than 2011 Lotus Evora. 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 Maserati GranTurismo (489 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Lotus Evora. (349 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 2011 Maserati GranTurismo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Lotus Evora. 2011 Maserati GranTurismo has automatic transmission and 2011 Lotus Evora has manual transmission. 2011 Lotus Evora will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Maserati GranTurismo will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Lotus Evora | 2011 Maserati GranTurismo | |
| Make | Lotus | Maserati |
| Model | Evora | GranTurismo |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3500 cc | 4700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 276 HP | 433 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 349 Nm | 489 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4700 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1382 kg | 1881 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4341 mm | 4882 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1849 mm | 1915 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1222 mm | 1354 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2576 mm | 2941 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.7 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 86 L |
