Car comparison

Ariel Atom 4 2.0vsLotus Elise (SERIES 3) · Facelift 2017 Cup 260 1.8

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

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Ariel Atom 4

2.0

320 hp1996 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedRoadster2018-present
VS

Lotus Elise (SERIES 3) · Facelift 2017

Cup 260 1.8

250 hp1798 ccGasolineRWDManualSuperchargedRoadster2017-2021

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Ariel Atom 4 2.0

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    2.8 s
  • Fastest top speed
    280 km/h
    174 mph Unrestricted
    260 km/h
    162 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    320 hp
    239 kW
  • Highest torque
    420 Nm
    310 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    595 kg
    1,312 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    538 hp/t
    401 kW/t
    1.9 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    62/100
  • Best performance score
    79/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelArielAtom 42.0LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.8
Power
320hp239kW
250hp186kW
Torque
420Nm310lb-ft
265Nm195lb-ft
Curb weight
595kg1,312lb
895kg1,973lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
280 km/h174 mph
Restricted
260 km/h162 mph
Calculated
243 km/h
151 mph
To 99% top speed
30.7s99% target: 277 km/h / 172 mph
Calculated
43.4s99% target: 241 km/h / 149 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
2.8s
4.2s
0-200 km/h
8.1s
Calculated
15.1s
Calculated
0-60 mph
2.7s
Calculated
4.0s
Calculated
Fuel consumption-
7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city-
10.1L/100 km23.3mpg US28.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway-
6L/100 km39.2mpg US47.1mpg UK
Quarter mile
10.3s
Calculated
12.3s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
538hp/t401kW/t244hp/1000 lb
Calculated
279hp/t208kW/t127hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
706Nm/t472lb-ft/ton
Calculated
296Nm/t198lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Displacement
1,996cc122cu in
1,798cc110cu in
Length
3,520mm139in
-
Width
1,880mm74in
-
Height
1,122mm44in
-
Wheelbase
2,390mm94in
-
Front track
1,600mm63in
-
Rear track
1,615mm64in
-
Doors-
2
Seats
2
2
Fuel tank
40L
-
CO2 emissions-
175g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Ariel Atom 4 2.0Lotus Elise (SERIES 3) Facelift 2017 Cup 260 1.8PowerTorque
  • Ariel Atom 4 2.0: Power / Torque
  • Lotus Elise (SERIES 3) Facelift 2017 Cup 260 1.8: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
ArielAtom 42.06,500 rpm3,000 rpm6,750 rpm
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.87,200 rpm5,500 rpm7,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricArielAtom 42.0LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.8
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
2.7 s
4.0 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
2.8 s
4.2 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
8.1 s
15.1 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
280 km/h174 mph
Restricted
260 km/h162 mph
Likely limited
243 km/h
151 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
1.8 s
2.1 s
330 ft
101 m
4.5 s
5.4 s
1/8 mile
201 m
6.7 s
8.0 s
1000 ft
305 m
8.7 s
10.3 s
1/4 mile
402 m
10.3 s
12.3 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
222 km/h
138 mph
185 km/h
115 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
ArielAtom 42.0
320 hp
239 kW
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.8
250 hp
186 kW

Ariel Atom 4 2.0 has 70 hp more than Lotus Elise (SERIES 3) Facelift 2017 Cup 260 1.8.

The biggest power difference is between Lotus Elise (SERIES 3) Facelift 2017 Cup 260 1.8 and Ariel Atom 4 2.0: 70 hp (52 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
ArielAtom 42.0
420 Nm
310 lb-ft
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.8
265 Nm
195 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
ArielAtom 42.0
595 kg
1,312 lb
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.8
895 kg
1,973 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
ArielAtom 42.0
Unrestricted
280 km/h174 mph
Restricted
260 km/h162 mph
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.8
243 km/h
151 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
ArielAtom 42.02.8 s
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.84.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Ariel Atom 4 2.0 and Lotus Elise (SERIES 3) Facelift 2017 Cup 260 1.8: 1.4 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
ArielAtom 42.0
538 hp/t
401 kW/t
1.9 kg/hp
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.8
279 hp/t
208 kW/t
3.6 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
ArielAtom 42.0
320 hp
239 kW
2.8 s
Unrestricted
280 km/h174 mph
Restricted
260 km/h162 mph
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.8
250 hp
186 kW
4.2 s
243 km/h
151 mph

Most attractive quadrant

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

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
ArielAtom 42.0
Power
320 hp
239 kW
0-100 km/h2.8 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
280 km/h174 mph
Restricted
260 km/h162 mph
Doors/seats2 seats
Trunk-
Length
3,520 mm
138.6 in
Height
1,122 mm
44.2 in
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.8
Power
250 hp
186 kW
0-100 km/h4.2 s
Top speed
243 km/h
151 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length-
Height-

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleArielAtom 42.0LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.8
Power
320 hp
239 kW
250 hp
186 kW
Torque
420 Nm
310 lb-ft
265 Nm
195 lb-ft
Acceleration
2.8 s
4.2 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
280 km/h174 mph
Restricted
260 km/h162 mph
243 km/h
151 mph
Lightness
595 kg
1,312 lb
895 kg
1,973 lb
Fuel consumption
-
7.5 L/100 km
31.4 mpg US
37.7 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats2 seats
Trunk-
Length
3,520 mm
138.6 in
Height
1,122 mm
44.2 in
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length-
Height-
CO2 score
-
175 g/km
Power-to-weight score
538 hp/t
401 kW/t
1.9 kg/hp
279 hp/t
208 kW/t
3.6 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleLotus Elise (SERIES 3) Facelift 2017 Cup 260 1.8
Consumption7.5 L/100 km31.4 mpg US37.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km13.13 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi21.12 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,125 L297 US gal247 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,969 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Ariel Atom 4 2.0

  • Has 70 hp more
  • Has 155 Nm more
  • Is 300 kg lighter
  • Is 1.4 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 37 km/h (23 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 258 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

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