Car comparison

Lotus 3-Eleven 430 3.5 V6vsMercedes-Benz SL (R231) · Facelift 2016 SL 500 V8

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

New comparison

Lotus 3-Eleven

430 3.5 V6

436 hp3456 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedRoadster2018-2018

Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) · Facelift 2016

SL 500 V8

456 hp4663 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboRoadster2016-2018

Comparison overview

Use the estimates as comparison hints and verify exact figures before making decisions.

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
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

Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) Facelift 2016 SL 500 V8

Most powerful
456 hp
340 kW
Highest torque
700 Nm
516 lb-ft
Best economy score
83/100
Best practicality score
34/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Lotus3-Eleven430 3.5 V6	Mercedes-BenzSL (R231)Facelift 2016SL 500 V8
Power	436hp325kW	456hp340kW
Torque	440Nm325lb-ft	700Nm516lb-ft
Curb weight	920kg2,028lb	1,720kg3,792lb
Gross weight	-	2,175kg4,795lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 305 km/h190 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	36.8s99% target: 302 km/h / 188 mph Calculated	55.6s99% target: 267 km/h / 166 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.2s	4.3s
0-200 km/h	8.6s Calculated	14.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.1s Calculated	4.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	12.4L/100 km19mpg US22.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	7L/100 km33.6mpg US40.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	10.6s Calculated	12.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	474hp/t353kW/t215hp/1000 lb Calculated	265hp/t198kW/t120hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	478Nm/t320lb-ft/ton Calculated	407Nm/t272lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	722km449mi Calculated
Displacement	3,456cc211cu in	4,663cc285cu in
Length	-	4,631mm182in
Width	-	1,877mm74in
Height	-	1,315mm52in
Wheelbase	-	2,585mm102in
Front track	-	1,600mm63in
Rear track	-	1,604mm63in
Trunk volume	-	345L
Max trunk volume	-	485L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	48L	65L
CO2 emissions	-	205g/km

Performance charts

Use the estimates as comparison hints and verify exact figures before making decisions.

Dyno simulation

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

Lotus 3-Eleven 430 3.5 V6Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) Facelift 2016 SL 500 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Lotus3-Eleven430 3.5 V6	7,000 rpm	4,500 rpm	7,250 rpm
Mercedes-BenzSL (R231)Facelift 2016SL 500 V8	5,250 rpm	1,800-3,500 rpm	5,500 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Lotus3-Eleven430 3.5 V6	Mercedes-BenzSL (R231)Facelift 2016SL 500 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.1 s	4.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.2 s	4.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	8.6 s	14.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 305 km/h190 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	1.9 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	4.8 s	5.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.1 s	8.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.0 s	10.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	10.6 s	12.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	224 km/h 139 mph	188 km/h 117 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Lotus3-Eleven430 3.5 V6	436 hp 325 kW
Mercedes-BenzSL (R231)Facelift 2016SL 500 V8	456 hp 340 kW

Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) Facelift 2016 SL 500 V8 has 20 hp more than Lotus 3-Eleven 430 3.5 V6.

The biggest power difference is between Lotus 3-Eleven 430 3.5 V6 and Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) Facelift 2016 SL 500 V8: 20 hp (15 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Lotus3-Eleven430 3.5 V6	440 Nm 325 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzSL (R231)Facelift 2016SL 500 V8	700 Nm 516 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Lotus3-Eleven430 3.5 V6	920 kg 2,028 lb
Mercedes-BenzSL (R231)Facelift 2016SL 500 V8	1,720 kg 3,792 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
Lotus3-Eleven430 3.5 V6	Unrestricted 305 km/h190 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph
Mercedes-BenzSL (R231)Facelift 2016SL 500 V8	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 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
Lotus3-Eleven430 3.5 V6	3.2 s
Mercedes-BenzSL (R231)Facelift 2016SL 500 V8	4.3 s

Although Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) Facelift 2016 SL 500 V8 has more power, Lotus 3-Eleven 430 3.5 V6 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lotus 3-Eleven 430 3.5 V6 and Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) Facelift 2016 SL 500 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
Lotus3-Eleven430 3.5 V6	474 hp/t 353 kW/t 2.1 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzSL (R231)Facelift 2016SL 500 V8	265 hp/t 198 kW/t 3.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Lotus3-Eleven430 3.5 V6	436 hp 325 kW	3.2 s	Unrestricted 305 km/h190 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph
Mercedes-BenzSL (R231)Facelift 2016SL 500 V8	456 hp 340 kW	4.3 s	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 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

Lotus3-Eleven430 3.5 V6

Power	436 hp 325 kW
0-100 km/h	3.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 305 km/h190 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	-
Height	-

Mercedes-BenzSL (R231)Facelift 2016SL 500 V8

Power	456 hp 340 kW
0-100 km/h	4.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	345 L 12.2 cu ft
Length	4,631 mm 182.3 in
Height	1,315 mm 51.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Lotus3-Eleven430 3.5 V6

Mercedes-BenzSL (R231)Facelift 2016SL 500 V8

Power

436 hp

325 kW

456 hp

340 kW

Torque

440 Nm

325 lb-ft

700 Nm

516 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.2 s

4.3 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

305 km/h190 mph

Restricted

290 km/h180 mph

Unrestricted

270 km/h168 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

920 kg

2,028 lb

1,720 kg

3,792 lb

Fuel consumption

9.0 L/100 km

26.1 mpg US

31.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	-
Height	-

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	345 L 12.2 cu ft
Length	4,631 mm 182.3 in
Height	1,315 mm 51.8 in

Range score

722 km

449 mi

CO2 score

205 g/km

Trunk score

345 L

12.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

474 hp/t

353 kW/t

2.1 kg/hp

265 hp/t

198 kW/t

3.8 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.

Average annual distanceDistance unitFuel price in your local currencyPrice unit

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) Facelift 2016 SL 500 V8
Consumption	9 L/100 km26.1 mpg US31.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	15.75 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	25.35 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,350 L357 US gal297 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,363 LC/year