Car comparison

Ferrari 456 GTA 5.5 V12vsLotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo

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

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Ferrari 456

GTA 5.5 V12

442 hp5474 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe1996-1998

Lotus Esprit

3.5 i V8 32V Turbo

354 hp3506 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe1996-1998

Comparison overview

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Ferrari 456 GTA 5.5 V12

Fastest top speed
298 km/h
185 mph
Most powerful
442 hp
330 kW
Highest torque
550 Nm
406 lb-ft
Largest trunk
316 L
Best overall score
68/100
Best performance score
78/100
Best economy score
59/100
Best practicality score
48/100

Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.9 s
Lightest
1,380 kg
3,042 lb
Best power-to-weight
257 hp/t
191 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
20.0 L/100 km
11.8 mpg US
14.1 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
9.3 L/100 km
25.3 mpg US
30.4 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Ferrari456GTA 5.5 V12	LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo
Power	442hp330kW	354hp264kW
Torque	550Nm406lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,770kg3,902lb	1,380kg3,042lb
Gross weight	-	1,630kg3,594lb
Top speed	298 km/h 185 mph	282 km/h 175 mph
To 99% top speed	85.0s99% target: 295 km/h / 183 mph Calculated	63.4s99% target: 279 km/h / 173 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.5s	4.9s
0-200 km/h	17.1s Calculated	15.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.2s Calculated	4.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	18L/100 km13.1mpg US15.7mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	29.8L/100 km7.9mpg US9.5mpg UK	20L/100 km11.8mpg US14.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	12.7L/100 km18.5mpg US22.2mpg UK	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.5s Calculated	12.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	250hp/t186kW/t113hp/1000 lb Calculated	257hp/t191kW/t116hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	311Nm/t208lb-ft/ton Calculated	290Nm/t194lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	611km380mi Calculated	-
Displacement	5,474cc334cu in	3,506cc214cu in
Length	4,730mm186in	4,370mm172in
Width	1,920mm76in	1,880mm74in
Height	1,300mm51in	1,150mm45in
Wheelbase	2,600mm102in	2,420mm95in
Front track	1,585mm62in	1,530mm60in
Rear track	1,606mm63in	1,545mm61in
Ground clearance	119mm5in	-
Trunk volume	316L	200L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	2
Fuel tank	110L	73L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Ferrari 456 GTA 5.5 V12Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V TurboPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Ferrari456GTA 5.5 V12	6,250 rpm	4,500 rpm	7,250 rpm
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	6,500 rpm	4,250 rpm	6,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Ferrari456GTA 5.5 V12	LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.2 s	4.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.5 s	4.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	17.1 s	15.1 s
Top speed	298 km/h 185 mph	282 km/h 175 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	6.0 s	5.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.9 s	8.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.4 s	10.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.5 s	12.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	177 km/h 110 mph	185 km/h 115 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Ferrari456GTA 5.5 V12	442 hp 330 kW
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	354 hp 264 kW

Ferrari 456 GTA 5.5 V12 has 88 hp more than Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo.

The biggest power difference is between Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo and Ferrari 456 GTA 5.5 V12: 88 hp (66 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Ferrari456GTA 5.5 V12	550 Nm 406 lb-ft
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	400 Nm 295 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Ferrari456GTA 5.5 V12	1,770 kg 3,902 lb
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	1,380 kg 3,042 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
Ferrari456GTA 5.5 V12	298 km/h 185 mph
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	282 km/h 175 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Ferrari456GTA 5.5 V12	5.5 s
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	4.9 s

Although Ferrari 456 GTA 5.5 V12 has more power, Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo and Ferrari 456 GTA 5.5 V12: 0.6 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Ferrari456GTA 5.5 V12	250 hp/t 186 kW/t 4.0 kg/hp
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	257 hp/t 191 kW/t 3.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Ferrari456GTA 5.5 V12	442 hp 330 kW	5.5 s	298 km/h 185 mph
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	354 hp 264 kW	4.9 s	282 km/h 175 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

Ferrari456GTA 5.5 V12

Power	442 hp 330 kW
0-100 km/h	5.5 s
Top speed 298 km/h 185 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	316 L 11.2 cu ft
Length	4,730 mm 186.2 in
Height	1,300 mm 51.2 in

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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Ferrari456GTA 5.5 V12

LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo

Power

442 hp

330 kW

354 hp

264 kW

Torque

550 Nm

406 lb-ft

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.5 s

4.9 s

Top speed

298 km/h

185 mph

282 km/h

175 mph

Lightness

1,770 kg

3,902 lb

1,380 kg

3,042 lb

Fuel consumption

18.0 L/100 km

13.1 mpg US

15.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	316 L 11.2 cu ft
Length	4,730 mm 186.2 in
Height	1,300 mm 51.2 in

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

Range score

611 km

380 mi

Trunk score

316 L

11.2 cu ft

200 L

7.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

250 hp/t

186 kW/t

4.0 kg/hp

257 hp/t

191 kW/t

3.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Ferrari 456 GTA 5.5 V12
Consumption	18 L/100 km13.1 mpg US15.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	31.50 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	50.69 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,700 L713 US gal594 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	4,725 LC/year