2012 Lotus Elise vs. 2012 Maserati GranTurismo
To start off, both 2012 Lotus Elise and 2012 Maserati GranTurismo were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,700 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Maserati GranTurismo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Maserati GranTurismo (433 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 216 more horse power than 2012 Lotus Elise. (217 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Maserati GranTurismo should accelerate faster than 2012 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Maserati GranTurismo weights approximately 955 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 Maserati GranTurismo (489 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 279 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Lotus Elise. (210 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2012 Maserati GranTurismo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Lotus Elise. 2012 Maserati GranTurismo has automatic transmission and 2012 Lotus Elise has manual transmission. 2012 Lotus Elise will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Maserati GranTurismo will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2012 Lotus Elise | 2012 Maserati GranTurismo | |
Make | Lotus | Maserati |
Model | Elise | GranTurismo |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 1800 cc | 4700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 217 HP | 433 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 210 Nm | 489 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 926 kg | 1881 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3785 mm | 4882 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1915 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1118 mm | 1354 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2299 mm | 2941 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.8 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 44 L | 86 L |