2012 Lotus Elise vs. 2012 Lotus Exige
To start off, both 2012 Lotus Elise and 2012 Lotus Exige were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2012 Lotus Elise and 2012 Lotus Exige are equipped with a 1,800 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Lotus Exige (240 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 2012 Lotus Elise. (189 HP @ 7800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Lotus Exige should accelerate faster than 2012 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Lotus Exige weights approximately 30 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 Exige (230 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Lotus Elise. (180 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 2012 Lotus Exige 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 Exige | |
Make | Lotus | Lotus |
Model | Elise | Exige |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
Engine Size | 1800 cc | 1800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 189 HP | 240 HP |
Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 8000 RPM |
Torque | 180 Nm | 230 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 912 kg | 942 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3785 mm | 3797 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1727 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1118 mm | 1158 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2299 mm | 2299 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 8.7 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.2 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 44 L | 44 L |