Car comparison

Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo S4svsBMW 8 Series (E31) 850Ci 5.4

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

BMW 8 Series (E31)

850Ci 5.4

326 hp5379 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe1994-1999

Comparison overview

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Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.9 s
Fastest top speed
275 km/h
171 mph Unrestricted
260 km/h
162 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,305 kg
2,877 lb
Best power-to-weight
221 hp/t
165 kW/t
4.5 kg/hp
Best performance score
69/100
Best economy score
77/100

BMW 8 Series (E31) 850Ci 5.4

Most powerful
326 hp
243 kW
Highest torque
490 Nm
361 lb-ft
Largest trunk
320 L
Best overall score
60/100
Best practicality score
48/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4
Power	288hp215kW	326hp243kW
Torque	375Nm277lb-ft	490Nm361lb-ft
Curb weight	1,305kg2,877lb	1,880kg4,145lb
Gross weight	1,566kg3,452lb	2,300kg5,071lb
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	91.7s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.9s	6.3s
0-200 km/h	15.8s Calculated	22.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.7s Calculated	6.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.2L/100 km21mpg US25.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	-	21.1L/100 km11.1mpg US13.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	9.9L/100 km23.8mpg US28.5mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.9s Calculated	14.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	221hp/t165kW/t100hp/1000 lb Calculated	173hp/t129kW/t79hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	287Nm/t192lb-ft/ton Calculated	261Nm/t174lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	652km405mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,174cc133cu in	5,379cc328cu in
Length	4,411mm174in	4,780mm188in
Width	1,883mm74in	1,855mm73in
Height	1,150mm45in	1,340mm53in
Wheelbase	2,420mm95in	2,684mm106in
Front track	1,520mm60in	1,554mm61in
Rear track	1,520mm60in	1,562mm61in
Trunk volume	200L	320L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	73L	90L

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 S4sBMW 8 Series (E31) 850Ci 5.4PowerTorque

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
BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4	5,000 rpm	3,900 rpm	5,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.7 s	6.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.9 s	6.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.8 s	22.7 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	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	5.7 s	6.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.5 s	9.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.9 s	12.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.9 s	14.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	182 km/h 113 mph	163 km/h 101 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
BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4	326 hp 243 kW

BMW 8 Series (E31) 850Ci 5.4 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 BMW 8 Series (E31) 850Ci 5.4: 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
BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4	490 Nm 361 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
BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4	1,880 kg 4,145 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
BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4	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
BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4	6.3 s

Although BMW 8 Series (E31) 850Ci 5.4 has more power, Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s and BMW 8 Series (E31) 850Ci 5.4: 1.4 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
BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4	173 hp/t 129 kW/t 5.8 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
BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4	326 hp 243 kW	6.3 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

BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4

Power	326 hp 243 kW
0-100 km/h	6.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	320 L 11.3 cu ft
Length	4,780 mm 188.2 in
Height	1,340 mm 52.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s

BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4

Power

288 hp

215 kW

326 hp

243 kW

Torque

375 Nm

277 lb-ft

490 Nm

361 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.9 s

6.3 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

1,880 kg

4,145 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 4 seats
Trunk	320 L 11.3 cu ft
Length	4,780 mm 188.2 in
Height	1,340 mm 52.8 in

Range score

652 km

405 mi

Trunk score

200 L

7.1 cu ft

320 L

11.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

221 hp/t

165 kW/t

4.5 kg/hp

173 hp/t

129 kW/t

5.8 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