Car comparison

VUHL 05 2.0vsLotus Elise (SERIES 3) · Facelift 2017 Cup 260 1.8

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

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VUHL 05

2.0

289 hp2000 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedRoadster2013-2017
VS

Lotus Elise (SERIES 3) · Facelift 2017

Cup 260 1.8

250 hp1798 ccGasolineRWDManualSuperchargedRoadster2017-2021

Comparison overview

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VUHL 05 2.0

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    3.7 s
  • Fastest top speed
    245 km/h
    152 mph
  • Most powerful
    289 hp
    216 kW
  • Highest torque
    420 Nm
    310 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    725 kg
    1,598 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    399 hp/t
    297 kW/t
    2.5 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    58/100
  • Best performance score
    72/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelVUHL052.0LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.8
Power
289hp216kW
250hp186kW
Torque
420Nm310lb-ft
265Nm195lb-ft
Curb weight
725kg1,598lb
895kg1,973lb
Top speed
245 km/h
152 mph
243 km/h
151 mph
To 99% top speed
35.5s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph
Calculated
43.4s99% target: 241 km/h / 149 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
3.7s
4.2s
0-200 km/h
12.5s
Calculated
15.1s
Calculated
0-60 mph
3.5s
Calculated
4.0s
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
11.7s
Calculated
12.3s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
399hp/t297kW/t181hp/1000 lb
Calculated
279hp/t208kW/t127hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
579Nm/t388lb-ft/ton
Calculated
296Nm/t198lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Displacement
2,000cc122cu in
1,798cc110cu in
Length
3,718mm146in
-
Width
1,876mm74in
-
Height
1,120mm44in
-
Wheelbase
2,300mm91in
-
Ground clearance
110mm4in
-
Doors-
2
Seats
2
2
Fuel tank
40L
-
CO2 emissions-
175g/km

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricVUHL052.0LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.8
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
3.5 s
4.0 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
3.7 s
4.2 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
12.5 s
15.1 s
Top speed
245 km/h
152 mph
243 km/h
151 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.0 s
2.1 s
330 ft
101 m
5.1 s
5.4 s
1/8 mile
201 m
7.6 s
8.0 s
1000 ft
305 m
9.8 s
10.3 s
1/4 mile
402 m
11.7 s
12.3 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
195 km/h
121 mph
185 km/h
115 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VUHL052.0
289 hp
216 kW
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.8
250 hp
186 kW

VUHL 05 2.0 has 39 hp more than Lotus Elise (SERIES 3) Facelift 2017 Cup 260 1.8.

The biggest power difference is between Lotus Elise (SERIES 3) Facelift 2017 Cup 260 1.8 and VUHL 05 2.0: 39 hp (29 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VUHL052.0
420 Nm
310 lb-ft
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.8
265 Nm
195 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VUHL052.0
725 kg
1,598 lb
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.8
895 kg
1,973 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VUHL052.0
245 km/h
152 mph
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.8
243 km/h
151 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VUHL052.03.7 s
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.84.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between VUHL 05 2.0 and Lotus Elise (SERIES 3) Facelift 2017 Cup 260 1.8: 0.5 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VUHL052.0
399 hp/t
297 kW/t
2.5 kg/hp
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.8
279 hp/t
208 kW/t
3.6 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
VUHL052.0
289 hp
216 kW
3.7 s
245 km/h
152 mph
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.8
250 hp
186 kW
4.2 s
243 km/h
151 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
VUHL052.0
Power
289 hp
216 kW
0-100 km/h3.7 s
Top speed
245 km/h
152 mph
Doors/seats2 seats
Trunk-
Length
3,718 mm
146.4 in
Height
1,120 mm
44.1 in
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.8
Power
250 hp
186 kW
0-100 km/h4.2 s
Top speed
243 km/h
151 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length-
Height-

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleVUHL052.0LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.8
Power
289 hp
216 kW
250 hp
186 kW
Torque
420 Nm
310 lb-ft
265 Nm
195 lb-ft
Acceleration
3.7 s
4.2 s
Top speed
245 km/h
152 mph
243 km/h
151 mph
Lightness
725 kg
1,598 lb
895 kg
1,973 lb
Fuel consumption
-
7.5 L/100 km
31.4 mpg US
37.7 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats2 seats
Trunk-
Length
3,718 mm
146.4 in
Height
1,120 mm
44.1 in
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length-
Height-
CO2 score
-
175 g/km
Power-to-weight score
399 hp/t
297 kW/t
2.5 kg/hp
279 hp/t
208 kW/t
3.6 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) Facelift 2017 Cup 260 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

VUHL 05 2.0

  • Has 39 hp more
  • Has 155 Nm more
  • Is 170 kg lighter
  • Is 0.5 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 2 km/h (1 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 119 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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