Car comparison

Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo S4svsChevrolet Camaro IV Z28 5.7 i V8

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

Chevrolet Camaro IV

Z28 5.7 i V8

285 hp5737 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1997-1998

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
Most powerful
288 hp
215 kW
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

Chevrolet Camaro IV Z28 5.7 i V8

Highest torque
441 Nm
325 lb-ft
Largest trunk
365 L
Best overall score
60/100
Best practicality score
53/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8
Power	288hp215kW	285hp213kW
Torque	375Nm277lb-ft	441Nm325lb-ft
Curb weight	1,305kg2,877lb	1,644kg3,624lb
Gross weight	1,566kg3,452lb	1,922kg4,237lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 275 km/h171 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph Calculated	254 km/h 158 mph
To 99% top speed	63.8s99% target: 272 km/h / 169 mph Calculated	85.8s99% target: 251 km/h / 156 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.9s	6.0s
0-200 km/h	15.8s Calculated	23.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.7s Calculated	5.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.2L/100 km21mpg US25.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	-	19.8L/100 km11.9mpg US14.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.9s Calculated	14.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	221hp/t165kW/t100hp/1000 lb Calculated	173hp/t129kW/t79hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	287Nm/t192lb-ft/ton Calculated	268Nm/t179lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	652km405mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,174cc133cu in	5,737cc350cu in
Length	4,411mm174in	4,907mm193in
Width	1,883mm74in	1,882mm74in
Height	1,150mm45in	1,303mm51in
Wheelbase	2,420mm95in	2,568mm101in
Front track	1,520mm60in	1,542mm61in
Rear track	1,520mm60in	1,539mm61in
Trunk volume	200L	365L
Max trunk volume	-	930L
Doors	2	3
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	73L	59L

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 S4sChevrolet Camaro IV Z28 5.7 i V8PowerTorque

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
ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8	5,000 rpm	2,400 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	ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.7 s	5.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.9 s	6.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.8 s	23.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 275 km/h171 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph Likely limited	254 km/h 158 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	5.7 s	6.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.5 s	9.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.9 s	11.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.9 s	14.1 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
ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8	285 hp 213 kW

Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s has 3 hp more than Chevrolet Camaro IV Z28 5.7 i V8.

The biggest power difference is between Chevrolet Camaro IV Z28 5.7 i V8 and Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s: 3 hp (2 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
ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8	441 Nm 325 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
ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8	1,644 kg 3,624 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
ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8	254 km/h 158 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
ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8	6.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s and Chevrolet Camaro IV Z28 5.7 i V8: 1.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	221 hp/t 165 kW/t 4.5 kg/hp
ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8	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
ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8	285 hp 213 kW	6.0 s	254 km/h 158 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

ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8

Power	285 hp 213 kW
0-100 km/h	6.0 s
Top speed 254 km/h 158 mph

Doors/seats	3 doors 4 seats
Trunk	365 L 12.9 cu ft
Length	4,907 mm 193.2 in
Height	1,303 mm 51.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s

ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8

Power

288 hp

215 kW

285 hp

213 kW

Torque

375 Nm

277 lb-ft

441 Nm

325 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.9 s

6.0 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

275 km/h171 mph

Restricted

260 km/h162 mph

254 km/h

158 mph

Lightness

1,305 kg

2,877 lb

1,644 kg

3,624 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	3 doors 4 seats
Trunk	365 L 12.9 cu ft
Length	4,907 mm 193.2 in
Height	1,303 mm 51.3 in

Range score

652 km

405 mi

Trunk score

200 L

7.1 cu ft

365 L

12.9 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