2013 Lotus Evora vs. 2013 Mini Cooper
To start off, both 2013 Lotus Evora and 2013 Mini Cooper were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Lotus Evora weights approximately 254 kg more than 2013 Mini Cooper.
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, 2013 Lotus Evora (350 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 195 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Mini Cooper. (155 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2013 Lotus Evora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Mini Cooper. 2013 Lotus Evora has automatic transmission and 2013 Mini Cooper has manual transmission. 2013 Mini Cooper will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2013 Lotus Evora will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2013 Lotus Evora | 2013 Mini Cooper | |
Make | Lotus | Mini |
Model | Evora | Cooper |
Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 276 HP | 0 HP |
Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 350 Nm | 155 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 94 mm | 77 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 83 mm | 85 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1439 kg | 1185 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 3723 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2047 mm | 1892 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1229 mm | 1407 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2575 mm | 2467 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 6.6 L/100km | 5.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.3 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 50 L |