Car comparison

Lotus 3-Eleven Race 3.5 V6vsPorsche Boxster (981) Spyder 3.8

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

Porsche Boxster (981)

Spyder 3.8

375 hp3800 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedRoadster2015-2016

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
Most powerful
466 hp
347 kW
Lightest
890 kg
1,962 lb
Best power-to-weight
524 hp/t
390 kW/t
1.9 kg/hp
Best overall score
69/100
Best performance score
88/100

Porsche Boxster (981) Spyder 3.8

Highest torque
420 Nm
310 lb-ft
Best economy score
80/100
Best practicality score
31/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Lotus3-ElevenRace 3.5 V6	PorscheBoxster (981)Spyder 3.8
Power	466hp347kW	375hp280kW
Torque	410Nm302lb-ft	420Nm310lb-ft
Curb weight	890kg1,962lb	1,315kg2,899lb
Gross weight	-	1,650kg3,638lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 300 km/h186 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	34.1s99% target: 307 km/h / 191 mph Calculated	61.8s99% target: 297 km/h / 185 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.0s	4.5s
0-200 km/h	7.9s Calculated	13.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	2.9s Calculated	4.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	9.9L/100 km23.8mpg US28.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	14.2L/100 km16.6mpg US19.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	10.3s Calculated	12.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	524hp/t390kW/t237hp/1000 lb Calculated	285hp/t213kW/t129hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	461Nm/t308lb-ft/ton Calculated	319Nm/t214lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	545km339mi Calculated
Displacement	3,456cc211cu in	3,800cc232cu in
Length	-	4,414mm174in
Width	-	1,801mm71in
Height	-	1,262mm50in
Wheelbase	-	2,475mm97in
Front track	-	1,526mm60in
Rear track	-	1,540mm61in
Ground clearance	-	106mm4in
Trunk volume	-	280L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	70L	54L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Lotus 3-Eleven Race 3.5 V6Porsche Boxster (981) Spyder 3.8PowerTorque

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
PorscheBoxster (981)Spyder 3.8	6,700 rpm	4,750-6,000 rpm	6,950 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Lotus3-ElevenRace 3.5 V6	PorscheBoxster (981)Spyder 3.8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	2.9 s	4.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.0 s	4.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	7.9 s	13.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 300 km/h186 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	1.9 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	4.7 s	5.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	6.9 s	8.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	8.8 s	10.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	10.3 s	12.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	231 km/h 144 mph	194 km/h 120 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
PorscheBoxster (981)Spyder 3.8	375 hp 280 kW

Lotus 3-Eleven Race 3.5 V6 has 91 hp more than Porsche Boxster (981) Spyder 3.8.

The biggest power difference is between Porsche Boxster (981) Spyder 3.8 and Lotus 3-Eleven Race 3.5 V6: 91 hp (68 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
PorscheBoxster (981)Spyder 3.8	420 Nm 310 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
PorscheBoxster (981)Spyder 3.8	1,315 kg 2,899 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
PorscheBoxster (981)Spyder 3.8	Unrestricted 300 km/h186 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 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
PorscheBoxster (981)Spyder 3.8	4.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lotus 3-Eleven Race 3.5 V6 and Porsche Boxster (981) Spyder 3.8: 1.5 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
PorscheBoxster (981)Spyder 3.8	285 hp/t 213 kW/t 3.5 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
PorscheBoxster (981)Spyder 3.8	375 hp 280 kW	4.5 s	Unrestricted 300 km/h186 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 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	-

PorscheBoxster (981)Spyder 3.8

Power	375 hp 280 kW
0-100 km/h	4.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 300 km/h186 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	280 L 9.9 cu ft
Length	4,414 mm 173.8 in
Height	1,262 mm 49.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Lotus3-ElevenRace 3.5 V6

PorscheBoxster (981)Spyder 3.8

Power

466 hp

347 kW

375 hp

280 kW

Torque

410 Nm

302 lb-ft

420 Nm

310 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.0 s

4.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

310 km/h193 mph

Restricted

290 km/h180 mph

Unrestricted

300 km/h186 mph

Restricted

290 km/h180 mph

Lightness

890 kg

1,962 lb

1,315 kg

2,899 lb

Fuel consumption

9.9 L/100 km

23.8 mpg US

28.5 mpg UK

Practicality

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

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	280 L 9.9 cu ft
Length	4,414 mm 173.8 in
Height	1,262 mm 49.7 in

Range score

545 km

339 mi

Trunk score

280 L

9.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

524 hp/t

390 kW/t

1.9 kg/hp

285 hp/t

213 kW/t

3.5 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	Porsche Boxster (981) Spyder 3.8
Consumption	9.9 L/100 km23.8 mpg US28.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	17.33 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	27.88 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,485 L392 US gal327 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,599 LC/year