Car comparison

Lotus 3-Eleven Road 3.5 V6vsLotus Elise (SERIES 3) Cup 250 1.8

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

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Lotus 3-Eleven

Road 3.5 V6

416 hp3456 ccGasolineRWDManualSuperchargedRoadster2016-2017
VS

Lotus Elise (SERIES 3)

Cup 250 1.8

246 hp1798 ccGasolineRWDManualSuperchargedRoadster2016-2017

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Lotus 3-Eleven Road 3.5 V6

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    3.4 s
  • Fastest top speed
    300 km/h
    186 mph Unrestricted
    280 km/h
    174 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    416 hp
    310 kW
  • Highest torque
    410 Nm
    302 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    925 kg
    2,039 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    450 hp/t
    335 kW/t
    2.2 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    66/100
  • Best performance score
    84/100
  • Best practicality score
    29/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelLotus3-ElevenRoad 3.5 V6LotusElise (SERIES 3)Cup 250 1.8
Power
416hp310kW
246hp183kW
Torque
410Nm302lb-ft
250Nm184lb-ft
Curb weight
925kg2,039lb
931kg2,053lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
300 km/h186 mph
Restricted
280 km/h174 mph
Calculated
248 km/h
154 mph
To 99% top speed
39.2s99% target: 297 km/h / 185 mph
Calculated
43.4s99% target: 246 km/h / 153 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
3.4s
4.3s
0-200 km/h
9.3s
Calculated
14.6s
Calculated
0-60 mph
3.3s
Calculated
4.1s
Calculated
Fuel consumption-
7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city-
10.1L/100 km23.3mpg US28.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway-
6L/100 km39.2mpg US47.1mpg UK
Quarter mile
10.9s
Calculated
12.3s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
450hp/t335kW/t204hp/1000 lb
Calculated
264hp/t197kW/t120hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
443Nm/t297lb-ft/ton
Calculated
269Nm/t180lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range-
533km331mi
Calculated
Displacement
3,456cc211cu in
1,798cc110cu in
Length-
3,824mm151in
Width-
1,719mm68in
Height-
1,117mm44in
Wheelbase-
2,300mm91in
Front track-
1,457mm57in
Rear track-
1,507mm59in
Ground clearance-
130mm5in
Trunk volume-
112L
Doors
2
2
Seats
2
2
Fuel tank
40L
40L
CO2 emissions-
175g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Lotus 3-Eleven Road 3.5 V6Lotus Elise (SERIES 3) Cup 250 1.8PowerTorque
  • Lotus 3-Eleven Road 3.5 V6: Power / Torque
  • Lotus Elise (SERIES 3) Cup 250 1.8: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
Lotus3-ElevenRoad 3.5 V67,000 rpm3,000 rpm7,250 rpm
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Cup 250 1.87,200 rpm3,500-5,000 rpm7,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricLotus3-ElevenRoad 3.5 V6LotusElise (SERIES 3)Cup 250 1.8
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
3.3 s
4.1 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
3.4 s
4.3 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
9.3 s
14.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
300 km/h186 mph
Restricted
280 km/h174 mph
Likely limited
248 km/h
154 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.0 s
2.1 s
330 ft
101 m
4.9 s
5.4 s
1/8 mile
201 m
7.3 s
8.1 s
1000 ft
305 m
9.3 s
10.4 s
1/4 mile
402 m
10.9 s
12.3 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
218 km/h
135 mph
187 km/h
116 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Lotus3-ElevenRoad 3.5 V6
416 hp
310 kW
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Cup 250 1.8
246 hp
183 kW

Lotus 3-Eleven Road 3.5 V6 has 170 hp more than Lotus Elise (SERIES 3) Cup 250 1.8.

The biggest power difference is between Lotus Elise (SERIES 3) Cup 250 1.8 and Lotus 3-Eleven Road 3.5 V6: 170 hp (127 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Lotus3-ElevenRoad 3.5 V6
410 Nm
302 lb-ft
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Cup 250 1.8
250 Nm
184 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Lotus3-ElevenRoad 3.5 V6
925 kg
2,039 lb
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Cup 250 1.8
931 kg
2,053 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Lotus3-ElevenRoad 3.5 V6
Unrestricted
300 km/h186 mph
Restricted
280 km/h174 mph
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Cup 250 1.8
248 km/h
154 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Lotus3-ElevenRoad 3.5 V63.4 s
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Cup 250 1.84.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lotus 3-Eleven Road 3.5 V6 and Lotus Elise (SERIES 3) Cup 250 1.8: 0.9 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Lotus3-ElevenRoad 3.5 V6
450 hp/t
335 kW/t
2.2 kg/hp
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Cup 250 1.8
264 hp/t
197 kW/t
3.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Lotus3-ElevenRoad 3.5 V6
416 hp
310 kW
3.4 s
Unrestricted
300 km/h186 mph
Restricted
280 km/h174 mph
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Cup 250 1.8
246 hp
183 kW
4.3 s
248 km/h
154 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
Lotus3-ElevenRoad 3.5 V6
Power
416 hp
310 kW
0-100 km/h3.4 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
300 km/h186 mph
Restricted
280 km/h174 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length-
Height-
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Cup 250 1.8
Power
246 hp
183 kW
0-100 km/h4.3 s
Top speed
248 km/h
154 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
112 L
4.0 cu ft
Length
3,824 mm
150.6 in
Height
1,117 mm
44.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleLotus3-ElevenRoad 3.5 V6LotusElise (SERIES 3)Cup 250 1.8
Power
416 hp
310 kW
246 hp
183 kW
Torque
410 Nm
302 lb-ft
250 Nm
184 lb-ft
Acceleration
3.4 s
4.3 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
300 km/h186 mph
Restricted
280 km/h174 mph
248 km/h
154 mph
Lightness
925 kg
2,039 lb
931 kg
2,053 lb
Fuel consumption
-
7.5 L/100 km
31.4 mpg US
37.7 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length-
Height-
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
112 L
4.0 cu ft
Length
3,824 mm
150.6 in
Height
1,117 mm
44.0 in
Range score
-
533 km
331 mi
CO2 score
-
175 g/km
Trunk score
-
112 L
4.0 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
450 hp/t
335 kW/t
2.2 kg/hp
264 hp/t
197 kW/t
3.8 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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

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
VehicleLotus Elise (SERIES 3) Cup 250 1.8
Consumption7.5 L/100 km31.4 mpg US37.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km13.13 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi21.12 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,125 L297 US gal247 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,969 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Lotus 3-Eleven Road 3.5 V6

  • Has 170 hp more
  • Has 160 Nm more
  • Is 6 kg lighter
  • Is 0.9 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 52 km/h (32 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 185 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

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