Car comparison

Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300vsAston Martin Virage 5.3

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

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Aston Martin Virage

5.3

336 hp5340 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe1990-1995

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.5 s
  • Fastest top speed
    280 km/h
    174 mph Unrestricted
    270 km/h
    168 mph Restricted
  • Lightest
    1,215 kg
    2,679 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    250 hp/t
    187 kW/t
    4.0 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    60/100
  • Best performance score
    72/100
  • Best economy score
    77/100

Aston Martin Virage 5.3

  • Most powerful
    336 hp
    251 kW
  • Highest torque
    510 Nm
    376 lb-ft
  • Largest trunk
    330 L
  • Best practicality score
    40/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelLotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300Aston MartinVirage5.3
Power
304hp227kW
336hp251kW
Torque
389Nm287lb-ft
510Nm376lb-ft
Curb weight
1,215kg2,679lb
1,790kg3,946lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
280 km/h174 mph
Restricted
270 km/h168 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
58.4s99% target: 277 km/h / 172 mph
Calculated
87.8s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.5s
6.0s
0-200 km/h
14.1s
Calculated
21.6s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.3s
Calculated
5.7s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
11.2L/100 km21mpg US25.2mpg UK
-
Quarter mile
12.5s
Calculated
14.1s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
250hp/t187kW/t113hp/1000 lb
Calculated
188hp/t140kW/t85hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
320Nm/t214lb-ft/ton
Calculated
285Nm/t191lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
652km405mi
Calculated
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Displacement
2,174cc133cu in
5,340cc326cu in
Length
4,390mm173in
4,737mm186in
Width
1,900mm75in
1,854mm73in
Height
1,165mm46in
1,321mm52in
Wheelbase
2,440mm96in
2,610mm103in
Front track
1,525mm60in
-
Rear track
1,555mm61in
-
Trunk volume
200L
-
Max trunk volume-
330L
Doors
2
2
Seats
2
2
Fuel tank
73L
113L

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricLotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300Aston MartinVirage5.3
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.3 s
5.7 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.5 s
6.0 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
14.1 s
21.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
280 km/h174 mph
Restricted
270 km/h168 mph
Likely limited
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.1 s
2.3 s
330 ft
101 m
5.5 s
6.1 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.2 s
9.2 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.5 s
11.9 s
1/4 mile
402 m
12.5 s
14.1 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
189 km/h
117 mph
165 km/h
103 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300
304 hp
227 kW
Aston MartinVirage5.3
336 hp
251 kW

Aston Martin Virage 5.3 has 32 hp more than Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300.

The biggest power difference is between Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300 and Aston Martin Virage 5.3: 32 hp (24 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300
389 Nm
287 lb-ft
Aston MartinVirage5.3
510 Nm
376 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300
1,215 kg
2,679 lb
Aston MartinVirage5.3
1,790 kg
3,946 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300
Unrestricted
280 km/h174 mph
Restricted
270 km/h168 mph
Aston MartinVirage5.3
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
VehicleValue
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 3004.5 s
Aston MartinVirage5.36.0 s

Although Aston Martin Virage 5.3 has more power, Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300 and Aston Martin Virage 5.3: 1.5 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300
250 hp/t
187 kW/t
4.0 kg/hp
Aston MartinVirage5.3
188 hp/t
140 kW/t
5.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300
304 hp
227 kW
4.5 s
Unrestricted
280 km/h174 mph
Restricted
270 km/h168 mph
Aston MartinVirage5.3
336 hp
251 kW
6.0 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.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300
Power
304 hp
227 kW
0-100 km/h4.5 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
280 km/h174 mph
Restricted
270 km/h168 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
200 L
7.1 cu ft
Length
4,390 mm
172.8 in
Height
1,165 mm
45.9 in
Aston MartinVirage5.3
Power
336 hp
251 kW
0-100 km/h6.0 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
330 L
11.7 cu ft
Length
4,737 mm
186.5 in
Height
1,321 mm
52.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleLotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300Aston MartinVirage5.3
Power
304 hp
227 kW
336 hp
251 kW
Torque
389 Nm
287 lb-ft
510 Nm
376 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.5 s
6.0 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
280 km/h174 mph
Restricted
270 km/h168 mph
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Lightness
1,215 kg
2,679 lb
1,790 kg
3,946 lb
Fuel consumption
11.2 L/100 km
21.0 mpg US
25.2 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
200 L
7.1 cu ft
Length
4,390 mm
172.8 in
Height
1,165 mm
45.9 in
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
330 L
11.7 cu ft
Length
4,737 mm
186.5 in
Height
1,321 mm
52.0 in
Range score
652 km
405 mi
-
Trunk score
200 L
7.1 cu ft
330 L
11.7 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
250 hp/t
187 kW/t
4.0 kg/hp
188 hp/t
140 kW/t
5.3 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.

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LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleLotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300
Consumption11.2 L/100 km21 mpg US25.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km19.60 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi31.54 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,680 L444 US gal370 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,940 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300

  • Is 575 kg lighter
  • Is 1.5 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 15 km/h (9 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 62 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

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

Cons

  • Lowest power
  • Smallest trunk

Aston Martin Virage 5.3

  • Has 32 hp more
  • Has 121 Nm more
  • Has 130 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed

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