Car comparison

Lotus 3-Eleven Race 3.5 V6vsMercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 55 V8

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

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Lotus 3-Eleven

Race 3.5 V6

466 hp3456 ccGasolineRWDManualSuperchargedRoadster2016-2017

Mercedes-Benz SL (R232)

AMG SL 55 V8

476 hp3982 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboRoadster2021-present

Comparison overview

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Lotus 3-Eleven Race 3.5 V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.0 s
Fastest top speed
310 km/h
193 mph Unrestricted
290 km/h
180 mph Restricted
Lightest
890 kg
1,962 lb
Best power-to-weight
524 hp/t
390 kW/t
1.9 kg/hp
Best performance score
88/100

Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 55 V8

Most powerful
476 hp
355 kW
Highest torque
700 Nm
516 lb-ft
Best overall score
72/100
Best economy score
73/100
Best practicality score
39/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Lotus3-ElevenRace 3.5 V6	Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8
Power	466hp347kW	476hp355kW
Torque	410Nm302lb-ft	700Nm516lb-ft
Curb weight	890kg1,962lb	1,875kg4,134lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph Calculated	295 km/h 183 mph
To 99% top speed	34.1s99% target: 307 km/h / 191 mph Calculated	59.4s99% target: 292 km/h / 181 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.0s	3.9s
0-200 km/h	7.9s Calculated	12.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	2.9s Calculated	3.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	12.7L/100 km18.5mpg US22.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	10.3s Calculated	11.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	524hp/t390kW/t237hp/1000 lb Calculated	254hp/t189kW/t115hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	461Nm/t308lb-ft/ton Calculated	373Nm/t250lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	551km342mi Calculated
Displacement	3,456cc211cu in	3,982cc243cu in
Length	-	4,705mm185in
Width	-	1,915mm75in
Height	-	1,359mm54in
Wheelbase	-	2,700mm106in
Front track	-	1,665mm66in
Rear track	-	1,629mm64in
Trunk volume	-	213L
Max trunk volume	-	240L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	70L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Lotus 3-Eleven Race 3.5 V6Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 55 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Lotus3-ElevenRace 3.5 V6	7,000 rpm	3,000 rpm	7,250 rpm
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	5,500-6,500 rpm	2,250-4,500 rpm	6,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Lotus3-ElevenRace 3.5 V6	Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	2.9 s	3.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.0 s	3.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	7.9 s	12.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph Likely limited	295 km/h 183 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	1.9 s	2.0 s
330 ft 101 m	4.7 s	5.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	6.9 s	7.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	8.8 s	10.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	10.3 s	11.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	231 km/h 144 mph	197 km/h 122 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Lotus3-ElevenRace 3.5 V6	466 hp 347 kW
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	476 hp 355 kW

Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 55 V8 has 10 hp more than Lotus 3-Eleven Race 3.5 V6.

The biggest power difference is between Lotus 3-Eleven Race 3.5 V6 and Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 55 V8: 10 hp (7 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Lotus3-ElevenRace 3.5 V6	410 Nm 302 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 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-ElevenRace 3.5 V6	890 kg 1,962 lb
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	1,875 kg 4,134 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-ElevenRace 3.5 V6	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	295 km/h 183 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Lotus3-ElevenRace 3.5 V6	3.0 s
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	3.9 s

Although Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 55 V8 has more power, Lotus 3-Eleven Race 3.5 V6 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lotus 3-Eleven Race 3.5 V6 and Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 55 V8: 0.9 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-ElevenRace 3.5 V6	524 hp/t 390 kW/t 1.9 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	254 hp/t 189 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
Lotus3-ElevenRace 3.5 V6	466 hp 347 kW	3.0 s	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	476 hp 355 kW	3.9 s	295 km/h 183 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-ElevenRace 3.5 V6

Power	466 hp 347 kW
0-100 km/h	3.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph

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

Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8

Power	476 hp 355 kW
0-100 km/h	3.9 s
Top speed 295 km/h 183 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	213 L 7.5 cu ft
Length	4,705 mm 185.2 in
Height	1,359 mm 53.5 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Lotus3-ElevenRace 3.5 V6

Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8

Power

466 hp

347 kW

476 hp

355 kW

Torque

410 Nm

302 lb-ft

700 Nm

516 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.0 s

3.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

310 km/h193 mph

Restricted

290 km/h180 mph

295 km/h

183 mph

Lightness

890 kg

1,962 lb

1,875 kg

4,134 lb

Fuel consumption

12.7 L/100 km

18.5 mpg US

22.2 mpg UK

Practicality

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

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	213 L 7.5 cu ft
Length	4,705 mm 185.2 in
Height	1,359 mm 53.5 in

Range score

551 km

342 mi

Trunk score

213 L

7.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

524 hp/t

390 kW/t

1.9 kg/hp

254 hp/t

189 kW/t

3.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 55 V8
Consumption	12.7 L/100 km18.5 mpg US22.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	22.22 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	35.77 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,905 L503 US gal419 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,334 LC/year