Car comparison

Lotus 3-Eleven 430 3.5 V6vsBristol Bullet 4.8 V8

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

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Lotus 3-Eleven

430 3.5 V6

436 hp3456 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedRoadster2018-2018
VS

Bristol Bullet

4.8 V8

374 hp4799 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedRoadster2017-present

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Lotus 3-Eleven 430 3.5 V6

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    3.2 s
  • Fastest top speed
    305 km/h
    190 mph Unrestricted
    290 km/h
    180 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    436 hp
    325 kW
  • Lightest
    920 kg
    2,028 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    474 hp/t
    353 kW/t
    2.1 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    68/100
  • Best performance score
    86/100
  • Best economy score
    0/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelLotus3-Eleven430 3.5 V6BristolBullet4.8 V8
Power
436hp325kW
374hp279kW
Torque
440Nm325lb-ft
502Nm370lb-ft
Curb weight
920kg2,028lb
1,100kg2,425lb
Gross weight-
1,250kg2,756lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
305 km/h190 mph
Restricted
290 km/h180 mph
Calculated
249 km/h
155 mph
To 99% top speed
36.8s99% target: 302 km/h / 188 mph
Calculated
37.2s99% target: 247 km/h / 153 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
3.2s
3.8s
0-200 km/h
8.6s
Calculated
12.6s
Calculated
0-60 mph
3.1s
Calculated
3.6s
Calculated
Quarter mile
10.6s
Calculated
11.8s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
474hp/t353kW/t215hp/1000 lb
Calculated
340hp/t254kW/t154hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
478Nm/t320lb-ft/ton
Calculated
456Nm/t305lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Displacement
3,456cc211cu in
4,799cc293cu in
Length-
4,200mm165in
Width-
1,860mm73in
Height-
1,200mm47in
Wheelbase-
2,553mm101in
Doors
2
2
Seats
2
2
Fuel tank
48L
55L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Lotus 3-Eleven 430 3.5 V6Bristol Bullet 4.8 V8PowerTorque
  • Lotus 3-Eleven 430 3.5 V6: Power / Torque
  • Bristol Bullet 4.8 V8: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
Lotus3-Eleven430 3.5 V67,000 rpm4,500 rpm7,250 rpm
BristolBullet4.8 V86,300 rpm3,400 rpm6,550 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricLotus3-Eleven430 3.5 V6BristolBullet4.8 V8
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
3.1 s
3.6 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
3.2 s
3.8 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
8.6 s
12.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
305 km/h190 mph
Restricted
290 km/h180 mph
Likely limited
249 km/h
155 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
1.9 s
2.0 s
330 ft
101 m
4.8 s
5.2 s
1/8 mile
201 m
7.1 s
7.7 s
1000 ft
305 m
9.0 s
9.9 s
1/4 mile
402 m
10.6 s
11.8 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
224 km/h
139 mph
195 km/h
121 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Lotus3-Eleven430 3.5 V6
436 hp
325 kW
BristolBullet4.8 V8
374 hp
279 kW

Lotus 3-Eleven 430 3.5 V6 has 62 hp more than Bristol Bullet 4.8 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Bristol Bullet 4.8 V8 and Lotus 3-Eleven 430 3.5 V6: 62 hp (46 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Lotus3-Eleven430 3.5 V6
440 Nm
325 lb-ft
BristolBullet4.8 V8
502 Nm
370 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Lotus3-Eleven430 3.5 V6
920 kg
2,028 lb
BristolBullet4.8 V8
1,100 kg
2,425 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Lotus3-Eleven430 3.5 V6
Unrestricted
305 km/h190 mph
Restricted
290 km/h180 mph
BristolBullet4.8 V8
249 km/h
155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Lotus3-Eleven430 3.5 V63.2 s
BristolBullet4.8 V83.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lotus 3-Eleven 430 3.5 V6 and Bristol Bullet 4.8 V8: 0.6 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Lotus3-Eleven430 3.5 V6
474 hp/t
353 kW/t
2.1 kg/hp
BristolBullet4.8 V8
340 hp/t
254 kW/t
2.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Lotus3-Eleven430 3.5 V6
436 hp
325 kW
3.2 s
Unrestricted
305 km/h190 mph
Restricted
290 km/h180 mph
BristolBullet4.8 V8
374 hp
279 kW
3.8 s
249 km/h
155 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
Lotus3-Eleven430 3.5 V6
Power
436 hp
325 kW
0-100 km/h3.2 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
305 km/h190 mph
Restricted
290 km/h180 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length-
Height-
BristolBullet4.8 V8
Power
374 hp
279 kW
0-100 km/h3.8 s
Top speed
249 km/h
155 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

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleLotus3-Eleven430 3.5 V6BristolBullet4.8 V8
Power
436 hp
325 kW
374 hp
279 kW
Torque
440 Nm
325 lb-ft
502 Nm
370 lb-ft
Acceleration
3.2 s
3.8 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
305 km/h190 mph
Restricted
290 km/h180 mph
249 km/h
155 mph
Lightness
920 kg
2,028 lb
1,100 kg
2,425 lb
Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length-
Height-
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,200 mm
165.4 in
Height
1,200 mm
47.2 in
Power-to-weight score
474 hp/t
353 kW/t
2.1 kg/hp
340 hp/t
254 kW/t
2.9 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Head-to-head comparisons

Lotus 3-Eleven 430 3.5 V6

  • Has 62 hp more
  • Is 180 kg lighter
  • Is 0.6 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 56 km/h (35 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 134 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

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

Bristol Bullet 4.8 V8

  • Has 62 Nm more

Pros

  • Highest torque

Cons

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

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