Car comparison

Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V TurbovsDe Tomaso Guara 4.0 i V8 32V

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

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Lotus Esprit

3.5 i V8 32V Turbo

354 hp3506 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe1996-1998

De Tomaso Guara

4.0 i V8 32V

304 hp3982 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1993-2001

Comparison overview

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De Tomaso Guara 4.0 i V8 32V

Highest torque
431 Nm
318 lb-ft
Lightest
985 kg
2,172 lb
Best power-to-weight
309 hp/t
230 kW/t
3.2 kg/hp
Best overall score
61/100
Best economy score
67/100
Best practicality score
38/100

Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.9 s
Fastest top speed
282 km/h
175 mph
Most powerful
354 hp
264 kW
Best performance score
73/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	De TomasoGuara4.0 i V8 32V
Power	354hp264kW	304hp227kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	431Nm318lb-ft
Curb weight	1,380kg3,042lb	985kg2,172lb
Gross weight	1,630kg3,594lb	-
Top speed	282 km/h 175 mph	Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 270 km/h168 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	63.4s99% target: 279 km/h / 173 mph Calculated	60.7s99% target: 277 km/h / 172 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.9s	5.0s
0-200 km/h	15.1s Calculated	15.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.7s Calculated	4.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	15L/100 km15.7mpg US18.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	20L/100 km11.8mpg US14.1mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	12.9s Calculated	12.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	257hp/t191kW/t116hp/1000 lb Calculated	309hp/t230kW/t140hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	290Nm/t194lb-ft/ton Calculated	438Nm/t293lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	627km389mi Calculated
Displacement	3,506cc214cu in	3,982cc243cu in
Length	4,370mm172in	4,190mm165in
Width	1,880mm74in	2,030mm80in
Height	1,150mm45in	1,200mm47in
Wheelbase	2,420mm95in	2,600mm102in
Front track	1,530mm60in	1,650mm65in
Rear track	1,545mm61in	1,630mm64in
Trunk volume	200L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	73L	94L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V TurboDe Tomaso Guara 4.0 i V8 32VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	6,500 rpm	4,250 rpm	6,750 rpm
De TomasoGuara4.0 i V8 32V	5,500 rpm	4,500 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	De TomasoGuara4.0 i V8 32V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.7 s	4.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.9 s	5.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.1 s	15.2 s
Top speed	282 km/h 175 mph	Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 270 km/h168 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	5.7 s	5.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.5 s	8.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.9 s	11.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.9 s	12.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	185 km/h 115 mph	185 km/h 115 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	354 hp 264 kW
De TomasoGuara4.0 i V8 32V	304 hp 227 kW

Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo has 50 hp more than De Tomaso Guara 4.0 i V8 32V.

The biggest power difference is between De Tomaso Guara 4.0 i V8 32V and Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo: 50 hp (37 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	400 Nm 295 lb-ft
De TomasoGuara4.0 i V8 32V	431 Nm 318 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	1,380 kg 3,042 lb
De TomasoGuara4.0 i V8 32V	985 kg 2,172 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
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	282 km/h 175 mph
De TomasoGuara4.0 i V8 32V	Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 270 km/h168 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	4.9 s
De TomasoGuara4.0 i V8 32V	5.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo and De Tomaso Guara 4.0 i V8 32V: 0.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	257 hp/t 191 kW/t 3.9 kg/hp
De TomasoGuara4.0 i V8 32V	309 hp/t 230 kW/t 3.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	354 hp 264 kW	4.9 s	282 km/h 175 mph
De TomasoGuara4.0 i V8 32V	304 hp 227 kW	5.0 s	Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 270 km/h168 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

LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo

Power	354 hp 264 kW
0-100 km/h	4.9 s
Top speed 282 km/h 175 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	200 L 7.1 cu ft
Length	4,370 mm 172.0 in
Height	1,150 mm 45.3 in

De TomasoGuara4.0 i V8 32V

Power	304 hp 227 kW
0-100 km/h	5.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 270 km/h168 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,190 mm 165.0 in
Height	1,200 mm 47.2 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo

De TomasoGuara4.0 i V8 32V

Power

354 hp

264 kW

304 hp

227 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

431 Nm

318 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.9 s

5.0 s

Top speed

282 km/h

175 mph

Unrestricted

280 km/h174 mph

Restricted

270 km/h168 mph

Lightness

1,380 kg

3,042 lb

985 kg

2,172 lb

Fuel consumption

15.0 L/100 km

15.7 mpg US

18.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	200 L 7.1 cu ft
Length	4,370 mm 172.0 in
Height	1,150 mm 45.3 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,190 mm 165.0 in
Height	1,200 mm 47.2 in

Range score

627 km

389 mi

Trunk score

200 L

7.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

257 hp/t

191 kW/t

3.9 kg/hp

309 hp/t

230 kW/t

3.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	De Tomaso Guara 4.0 i V8 32V
Consumption	15 L/100 km15.7 mpg US18.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	26.25 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	42.25 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,250 L594 US gal495 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,938 LC/year