1964 Aston Martin DB5 vs. 2012 Lotus Exige
To start off, 2012 Lotus Exige is newer by 48 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Aston Martin DB5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Aston Martin DB5 would be higher. At 3,995 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Aston Martin DB5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Aston Martin DB5 (314 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 2012 Lotus Exige. (240 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Aston Martin DB5 should accelerate faster than 2012 Lotus Exige. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Aston Martin DB5 weights approximately 588 kg more than 2012 Lotus Exige. 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, 1964 Aston Martin DB5 (389 Nm @ 3850 RPM) has 159 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Lotus Exige. (230 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1964 Aston Martin DB5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Lotus Exige.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Aston Martin DB5 | 2012 Lotus Exige | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Lotus |
| Model | DB5 | Exige |
| Year Released | 1964 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3995 cc | 1800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 314 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 230 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3850 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 942 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 3797 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1727 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1158 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2299 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 44 L |
