Car comparison

Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo S4svsAC Cobra (MK IV) 4.9 i V8 Superblower

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Lotus Esprit

2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s

288 hp2174 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe1996-1999

AC Cobra (MK IV)

4.9 i V8 Superblower

326 hp4942 ccGasolineRWDManualSuperchargedCoupe1997-1999

Comparison overview

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AC Cobra (MK IV) 4.9 i V8 Superblower

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.2 s
Most powerful
326 hp
243 kW
Highest torque
522 Nm
385 lb-ft
Lightest
1,160 kg
2,557 lb
Best power-to-weight
281 hp/t
210 kW/t
3.6 kg/hp
Best overall score
64/100
Best performance score
76/100
Best practicality score
38/100

Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s

Fastest top speed
275 km/h
171 mph Unrestricted
260 km/h
162 mph Restricted
Best economy score
77/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	ACCobra (MK IV)4.9 i V8 Superblower
Power	288hp215kW	326hp243kW
Torque	375Nm277lb-ft	522Nm385lb-ft
Curb weight	1,305kg2,877lb	1,160kg2,557lb
Gross weight	1,566kg3,452lb	1,360kg2,998lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 275 km/h171 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	63.8s99% target: 272 km/h / 169 mph Calculated	46.9s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.9s	4.2s
0-200 km/h	15.8s Calculated	13.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.7s Calculated	4.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.2L/100 km21mpg US25.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	-	15.7L/100 km15mpg US18.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	10.9L/100 km21.6mpg US25.9mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.9s Calculated	12.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	221hp/t165kW/t100hp/1000 lb Calculated	281hp/t210kW/t127hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	287Nm/t192lb-ft/ton Calculated	450Nm/t301lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	652km405mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,174cc133cu in	4,942cc302cu in
Length	4,411mm174in	4,200mm165in
Width	1,883mm74in	1,745mm69in
Height	1,150mm45in	1,200mm47in
Wheelbase	2,420mm95in	2,285mm90in
Front track	1,520mm60in	1,410mm56in
Rear track	1,520mm60in	1,485mm58in
Trunk volume	200L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	73L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo S4sAC Cobra (MK IV) 4.9 i V8 SuperblowerPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	6,400 rpm	4,100 rpm	6,650 rpm
ACCobra (MK IV)4.9 i V8 Superblower	5,700 rpm	3,750 rpm	5,950 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	ACCobra (MK IV)4.9 i V8 Superblower
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.7 s	4.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.9 s	4.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.8 s	13.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 275 km/h171 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	5.7 s	5.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.5 s	8.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.9 s	10.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.9 s	12.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	182 km/h 113 mph	192 km/h 119 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	288 hp 215 kW
ACCobra (MK IV)4.9 i V8 Superblower	326 hp 243 kW

AC Cobra (MK IV) 4.9 i V8 Superblower has 38 hp more than Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s.

The biggest power difference is between Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s and AC Cobra (MK IV) 4.9 i V8 Superblower: 38 hp (28 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	375 Nm 277 lb-ft
ACCobra (MK IV)4.9 i V8 Superblower	522 Nm 385 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	1,305 kg 2,877 lb
ACCobra (MK IV)4.9 i V8 Superblower	1,160 kg 2,557 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	Unrestricted 275 km/h171 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph
ACCobra (MK IV)4.9 i V8 Superblower	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	4.9 s
ACCobra (MK IV)4.9 i V8 Superblower	4.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AC Cobra (MK IV) 4.9 i V8 Superblower and Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s: 0.7 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	221 hp/t 165 kW/t 4.5 kg/hp
ACCobra (MK IV)4.9 i V8 Superblower	281 hp/t 210 kW/t 3.6 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	288 hp 215 kW	4.9 s	Unrestricted 275 km/h171 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph
ACCobra (MK IV)4.9 i V8 Superblower	326 hp 243 kW	4.2 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s

Power	288 hp 215 kW
0-100 km/h	4.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 275 km/h171 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	200 L 7.1 cu ft
Length	4,411 mm 173.7 in
Height	1,150 mm 45.3 in

ACCobra (MK IV)4.9 i V8 Superblower

Power	326 hp 243 kW
0-100 km/h	4.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,200 mm 165.4 in
Height	1,200 mm 47.2 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s

ACCobra (MK IV)4.9 i V8 Superblower

Power

288 hp

215 kW

326 hp

243 kW

Torque

375 Nm

277 lb-ft

522 Nm

385 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.9 s

4.2 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

275 km/h171 mph

Restricted

260 km/h162 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,305 kg

2,877 lb

1,160 kg

2,557 lb

Fuel consumption

11.2 L/100 km

21.0 mpg US

25.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	200 L 7.1 cu ft
Length	4,411 mm 173.7 in
Height	1,150 mm 45.3 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,200 mm 165.4 in
Height	1,200 mm 47.2 in

Range score

652 km

405 mi

Trunk score

200 L

7.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

221 hp/t

165 kW/t

4.5 kg/hp

281 hp/t

210 kW/t

3.6 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s
Consumption	11.2 L/100 km21 mpg US25.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.60 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	31.54 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,680 L444 US gal370 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,940 LC/year