2012 Lotus Elise vs. 2012 Lotus Evora
To start off, both 2012 Lotus Elise and 2012 Lotus Evora were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,500 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Lotus Evora is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Lotus Evora (276 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 2012 Lotus Elise. (217 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Lotus Evora should accelerate faster than 2012 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Lotus Evora weights approximately 456 kg more than 2012 Lotus Elise. 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 Lotus Evora (349 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 139 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Lotus Elise. (210 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2012 Lotus Evora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Lotus Elise | 2012 Lotus Evora | |
| Make | Lotus | Lotus |
| Model | Elise | Evora |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1800 cc | 3500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 210 Nm | 349 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 926 kg | 1382 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3785 mm | 4341 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1849 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1118 mm | 1222 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2299 mm | 2576 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 11.8 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 44 L | 59 L |
