Car comparison

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI 2.0vsBMW 7 Series (E38) · Facelift 1998 740i

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

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Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI

2.0

280 hp1997 ccGasolineAWDManualTurbochargedSedan1999-2001

BMW 7 Series (E38) · Facelift 1998

740i

286 hp4398 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1998-2001

Comparison overview

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Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI 2.0

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.9 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,360 kg
2,998 lb
Best power-to-weight
206 hp/t
154 kW/t
4.9 kg/hp
Best overall score
70/100
Best performance score
67/100
Best practicality score
77/100

BMW 7 Series (E38) Facelift 1998 740i

Most powerful
286 hp
213 kW
Highest torque
440 Nm
325 lb-ft
Best economy score
73/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	MitsubishiLancer Evolution VI2.0	BMW7 Series (E38)Facelift 1998740i
Power	280hp209kW	286hp213kW
Torque	373Nm275lb-ft	440Nm325lb-ft
Curb weight	1,360kg2,998lb	1,850kg4,079lb
Gross weight	-	2,385kg5,258lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	46.0s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	74.6s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.9s	7.0s
0-200 km/h	14.7s Calculated	22.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.7s Calculated	6.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	12.5L/100 km18.8mpg US22.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	18.1L/100 km13mpg US15.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	9.2L/100 km25.6mpg US30.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.8s Calculated	14.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	206hp/t154kW/t93hp/1000 lb Calculated	155hp/t115kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	274Nm/t184lb-ft/ton Calculated	238Nm/t159lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	680km423mi Calculated
Displacement	1,997cc122cu in	4,398cc268cu in
Length	4,350mm171in	4,984mm196in
Width	1,770mm70in	1,862mm73in
Height	1,405mm55in	1,435mm56in
Wheelbase	2,510mm99in	2,930mm115in
Front track	1,510mm59in	1,552mm61in
Rear track	1,505mm59in	1,568mm62in
Ground clearance	140mm6in	-
Trunk volume	-	500L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	50L	85L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI 2.0BMW 7 Series (E38) Facelift 1998 740iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
MitsubishiLancer Evolution VI2.0	6,500 rpm	2,750 rpm	6,750 rpm
BMW7 Series (E38)Facelift 1998740i	5,400 rpm	3,600 rpm	5,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	MitsubishiLancer Evolution VI2.0	BMW7 Series (E38)Facelift 1998740i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.7 s	6.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.9 s	7.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	14.7 s	22.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	5.8 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.5 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.9 s	12.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.8 s	14.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	187 km/h 116 mph	164 km/h 102 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MitsubishiLancer Evolution VI2.0	280 hp 209 kW
BMW7 Series (E38)Facelift 1998740i	286 hp 213 kW

BMW 7 Series (E38) Facelift 1998 740i has 6 hp more than Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI 2.0.

The biggest power difference is between Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI 2.0 and BMW 7 Series (E38) Facelift 1998 740i: 6 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MitsubishiLancer Evolution VI2.0	373 Nm 275 lb-ft
BMW7 Series (E38)Facelift 1998740i	440 Nm 325 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MitsubishiLancer Evolution VI2.0	1,360 kg 2,998 lb
BMW7 Series (E38)Facelift 1998740i	1,850 kg 4,079 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
MitsubishiLancer Evolution VI2.0	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW7 Series (E38)Facelift 1998740i	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 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
MitsubishiLancer Evolution VI2.0	4.9 s
BMW7 Series (E38)Facelift 1998740i	7.0 s

Although BMW 7 Series (E38) Facelift 1998 740i has more power, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI 2.0 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI 2.0 and BMW 7 Series (E38) Facelift 1998 740i: 2.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MitsubishiLancer Evolution VI2.0	206 hp/t 154 kW/t 4.9 kg/hp
BMW7 Series (E38)Facelift 1998740i	155 hp/t 115 kW/t 6.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
MitsubishiLancer Evolution VI2.0	280 hp 209 kW	4.9 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW7 Series (E38)Facelift 1998740i	286 hp 213 kW	7.0 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 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

MitsubishiLancer Evolution VI2.0

Power	280 hp 209 kW
0-100 km/h	4.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,350 mm 171.3 in
Height	1,405 mm 55.3 in

BMW7 Series (E38)Facelift 1998740i

Power	286 hp 213 kW
0-100 km/h	7.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,984 mm 196.2 in
Height	1,435 mm 56.5 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

MitsubishiLancer Evolution VI2.0

BMW7 Series (E38)Facelift 1998740i

Power

280 hp

209 kW

286 hp

213 kW

Torque

373 Nm

275 lb-ft

440 Nm

325 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.9 s

7.0 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,360 kg

2,998 lb

1,850 kg

4,079 lb

Fuel consumption

12.5 L/100 km

18.8 mpg US

22.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,350 mm 171.3 in
Height	1,405 mm 55.3 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,984 mm 196.2 in
Height	1,435 mm 56.5 in

Range score

680 km

423 mi

Trunk score

500 L

17.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

206 hp/t

154 kW/t

4.9 kg/hp

155 hp/t

115 kW/t

6.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 7 Series (E38) Facelift 1998 740i
Consumption	12.5 L/100 km18.8 mpg US22.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.88 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	35.20 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,875 L495 US gal412 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,281 LC/year