2012 Chevrolet Silverado vs. 2013 Lotus Evora
To start off, 2013 Lotus Evora is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2012 Chevrolet Silverado would be higher. In terms of performance, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado (360 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 84 more horse power than 2013 Lotus Evora. (276 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado should accelerate faster than 2013 Lotus Evora. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado weights approximately 1404 kg more than 2013 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, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado (515 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Lotus Evora. (350 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2012 Chevrolet Silverado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Lotus Evora. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado has automatic transmission and 2013 Lotus Evora has manual transmission. 2013 Lotus Evora will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Chevrolet Silverado | 2013 Lotus Evora | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Lotus |
| Model | Silverado | Evora |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 360 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 515 Nm | 350 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2790 kg | 1386 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 6580 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 2047 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1960 mm | 1229 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 4250 mm | 2575 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 129 L | 60 L |
