Car comparison

Lotus Elise (SERIES 2) 1.8 i 16V 111RvsMini Roadster (R59) Cooper S 1.6

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

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Lotus Elise (SERIES 2)

1.8 i 16V 111R

192 hp1796 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedRoadster2004-2010
VS

Mini Roadster (R59)

Cooper S 1.6

184 hp1598 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedRoadster2012-2015

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Lotus Elise (SERIES 2) 1.8 i 16V 111R

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.9 s
  • Fastest top speed
    240 km/h
    149 mph Unrestricted
    220 km/h
    137 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    192 hp
    143 kW
  • Lightest
    850 kg
    1,874 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    226 hp/t
    168 kW/t
    4.4 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    48/100
  • Best performance score
    59/100

Mini Roadster (R59) Cooper S 1.6

  • Highest torque
    260 Nm
    192 lb-ft
  • Lowest city consumption
    7.5 L/100 km
    31.4 mpg US
    37.7 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    5.1 L/100 km
    46.1 mpg US
    55.4 mpg UK
  • Largest trunk
    240 L
  • Best economy score
    91/100
  • Best practicality score
    30/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelLotusElise (SERIES 2)1.8 i 16V 111RMiniRoadster (R59)Cooper S 1.6
Power
192hp143kW
184hp137kW
Torque
180Nm133lb-ft
260Nm192lb-ft
Curb weight
850kg1,874lb
1,185kg2,612lb
Gross weight-
1,475kg3,252lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
240 km/h149 mph
Restricted
220 km/h137 mph
Calculated
227 km/h
141 mph
To 99% top speed
49.9s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph
Calculated
74.9s99% target: 225 km/h / 140 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.9s
7.0s
0-200 km/h
18.0s
Calculated
31.0s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.7s
Calculated
6.6s
Calculated
Fuel consumption-
6L/100 km39.2mpg US47.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
12L/100 km19.6mpg US23.5mpg UK
7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
7L/100 km33.6mpg US40.4mpg UK
5.1L/100 km46.1mpg US55.4mpg UK
Quarter mile
13.0s
Calculated
15.0s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
226hp/t168kW/t102hp/1000 lb
Calculated
155hp/t116kW/t70hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
212Nm/t142lb-ft/ton
Calculated
219Nm/t147lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range-
833km518mi
Calculated
Displacement
1,796cc110cu in
1,598cc98cu in
Length
3,785mm149in
3,734mm147in
Width
1,719mm68in
1,683mm66in
Height
1,143mm45in
1,390mm55in
Wheelbase
2,300mm91in
2,467mm97in
Front track
1,457mm57in
1,453mm57in
Rear track
1,503mm59in
1,461mm58in
Ground clearance-
134mm5in
Trunk volume
115L
240L
Doors
2
2
Seats
2
2
Fuel tank
38L
50L
CO2 emissions-
139g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Lotus Elise (SERIES 2) 1.8 i 16V 111RMini Roadster (R59) Cooper S 1.6PowerTorque
  • Lotus Elise (SERIES 2) 1.8 i 16V 111R: Power / Torque
  • Mini Roadster (R59) Cooper S 1.6: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
LotusElise (SERIES 2)1.8 i 16V 111R7,800 rpm6,800 rpm8,050 rpm
MiniRoadster (R59)Cooper S 1.65,500 rpm1,730-4,500 rpm5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricLotusElise (SERIES 2)1.8 i 16V 111RMiniRoadster (R59)Cooper S 1.6
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.7 s
6.6 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.9 s
7.0 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
18.0 s
31.0 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
240 km/h149 mph
Restricted
220 km/h137 mph
Likely limited
227 km/h
141 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.2 s
2.5 s
330 ft
101 m
5.7 s
6.5 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.5 s
9.8 s
1000 ft
305 m
11.0 s
12.6 s
1/4 mile
402 m
13.0 s
15.0 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
177 km/h
110 mph
154 km/h
96 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
LotusElise (SERIES 2)1.8 i 16V 111R
192 hp
143 kW
MiniRoadster (R59)Cooper S 1.6
184 hp
137 kW

Lotus Elise (SERIES 2) 1.8 i 16V 111R has 8 hp more than Mini Roadster (R59) Cooper S 1.6.

The biggest power difference is between Mini Roadster (R59) Cooper S 1.6 and Lotus Elise (SERIES 2) 1.8 i 16V 111R: 8 hp (6 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
LotusElise (SERIES 2)1.8 i 16V 111R
180 Nm
133 lb-ft
MiniRoadster (R59)Cooper S 1.6
260 Nm
192 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
LotusElise (SERIES 2)1.8 i 16V 111R
850 kg
1,874 lb
MiniRoadster (R59)Cooper S 1.6
1,185 kg
2,612 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
LotusElise (SERIES 2)1.8 i 16V 111R
Unrestricted
240 km/h149 mph
Restricted
220 km/h137 mph
MiniRoadster (R59)Cooper S 1.6
227 km/h
141 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
LotusElise (SERIES 2)1.8 i 16V 111R4.9 s
MiniRoadster (R59)Cooper S 1.67.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lotus Elise (SERIES 2) 1.8 i 16V 111R and Mini Roadster (R59) Cooper S 1.6: 2.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
LotusElise (SERIES 2)1.8 i 16V 111R
226 hp/t
168 kW/t
4.4 kg/hp
MiniRoadster (R59)Cooper S 1.6
155 hp/t
116 kW/t
6.4 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
LotusElise (SERIES 2)1.8 i 16V 111R
192 hp
143 kW
4.9 s
Unrestricted
240 km/h149 mph
Restricted
220 km/h137 mph
MiniRoadster (R59)Cooper S 1.6
184 hp
137 kW
7.0 s
227 km/h
141 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
LotusElise (SERIES 2)1.8 i 16V 111R
Power
192 hp
143 kW
0-100 km/h4.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
240 km/h149 mph
Restricted
220 km/h137 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
115 L
4.1 cu ft
Length
3,785 mm
149.0 in
Height
1,143 mm
45.0 in
MiniRoadster (R59)Cooper S 1.6
Power
184 hp
137 kW
0-100 km/h7.0 s
Top speed
227 km/h
141 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
240 L
8.5 cu ft
Length
3,734 mm
147.0 in
Height
1,390 mm
54.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleLotusElise (SERIES 2)1.8 i 16V 111RMiniRoadster (R59)Cooper S 1.6
Power
192 hp
143 kW
184 hp
137 kW
Torque
180 Nm
133 lb-ft
260 Nm
192 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.9 s
7.0 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
240 km/h149 mph
Restricted
220 km/h137 mph
227 km/h
141 mph
Lightness
850 kg
1,874 lb
1,185 kg
2,612 lb
Fuel consumption
-
6.0 L/100 km
39.2 mpg US
47.1 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
115 L
4.1 cu ft
Length
3,785 mm
149.0 in
Height
1,143 mm
45.0 in
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
240 L
8.5 cu ft
Length
3,734 mm
147.0 in
Height
1,390 mm
54.7 in
Range score
-
833 km
518 mi
CO2 score
-
139 g/km
Trunk score
115 L
4.1 cu ft
240 L
8.5 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
226 hp/t
168 kW/t
4.4 kg/hp
155 hp/t
116 kW/t
6.4 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
VehicleMini Roadster (R59) Cooper S 1.6
Consumption6 L/100 km39.2 mpg US47.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km10.50 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi16.90 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used900 L238 US gal198 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,575 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Lotus Elise (SERIES 2) 1.8 i 16V 111R

  • Has 8 hp more
  • Is 335 kg lighter
  • Is 2.1 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 13 km/h (8 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 71 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

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

Cons

  • Smallest trunk

Mini Roadster (R59) Cooper S 1.6

  • Has 80 Nm more
  • Has 125 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Highest torque
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power
  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed

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