2011 Nissan Frontier vs. 2012 Lotus Exige
To start off, 2012 Lotus Exige is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Nissan Frontier. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Nissan Frontier would be higher. At 3,954 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Nissan Frontier is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Nissan Frontier (261 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 2012 Lotus Exige. (257 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Frontier should accelerate faster than 2012 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 Nissan Frontier (381 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 145 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Lotus Exige. (236 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 2011 Nissan Frontier will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Lotus Exige. 2011 Nissan Frontier has automatic transmission and 2012 Lotus Exige has manual transmission. 2012 Lotus Exige will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Nissan Frontier will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2011 Nissan Frontier | 2012 Lotus Exige | |
Make | Nissan | Lotus |
Model | Frontier | Exige |
Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 3954 cc | 1800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 261 HP | 257 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 8000 RPM |
Torque | 381 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 3797 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1727 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1158 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3200 mm | 2299 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.8 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 44 L |