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Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo S4svsMercedes-Benz CLK (C208) CLK 430 V8

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

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Lotus Esprit

2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s

288 hp2174 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe1996-1999

Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208)

CLK 430 V8

279 hp4266 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe1998-1999

Comparison overview

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Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.9 s
Fastest top speed
275 km/h
171 mph Unrestricted
260 km/h
162 mph Restricted
Most powerful
288 hp
215 kW
Lightest
1,305 kg
2,877 lb
Best power-to-weight
221 hp/t
165 kW/t
4.5 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
11.2 L/100 km
21.0 mpg US
25.2 mpg UK
Best estimated range
652 km
405 mi
Best performance score
69/100
Best economy score
77/100

Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) CLK 430 V8

Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Largest trunk
420 L
Best overall score
59/100
Best practicality score
52/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8
Power	288hp215kW	279hp208kW
Torque	375Nm277lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,305kg2,877lb	1,480kg3,263lb
Gross weight	1,566kg3,452lb	1,960kg4,321lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 275 km/h171 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	63.8s99% target: 272 km/h / 169 mph Calculated	85.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.9s	6.4s
0-200 km/h	15.8s Calculated	22.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.7s Calculated	6.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.2L/100 km21mpg US25.2mpg UK	11.2L/100 km21mpg US25.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	16.6L/100 km14.2mpg US17.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.9s Calculated	14.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	221hp/t165kW/t100hp/1000 lb Calculated	189hp/t141kW/t86hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	287Nm/t192lb-ft/ton Calculated	270Nm/t181lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	652km405mi Calculated	554km344mi Calculated
Displacement	2,174cc133cu in	4,266cc260cu in
Length	4,411mm174in	4,567mm180in
Width	1,883mm74in	1,722mm68in
Height	1,150mm45in	1,380mm54in
Wheelbase	2,420mm95in	2,690mm106in
Front track	1,520mm60in	1,505mm59in
Rear track	1,520mm60in	1,474mm58in
Trunk volume	200L	420L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	73L	62L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo S4sMercedes-Benz CLK (C208) CLK 430 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	6,400 rpm	4,100 rpm	6,650 rpm
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	5,750 rpm	3,000-4,400 rpm	6,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.7 s	6.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.9 s	6.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.8 s	22.8 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 275 km/h171 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	5.7 s	6.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.5 s	9.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.9 s	12.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.9 s	14.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	182 km/h 113 mph	163 km/h 101 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	288 hp 215 kW
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	279 hp 208 kW

Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s has 9 hp more than Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) CLK 430 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) CLK 430 V8 and Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s: 9 hp (7 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	375 Nm 277 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	400 Nm 295 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	1,305 kg 2,877 lb
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	1,480 kg 3,263 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
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	Unrestricted 275 km/h171 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	4.9 s
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	6.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s and Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) CLK 430 V8: 1.5 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	11.2 L/100 km 21.0 mpg US 25.2 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	11.2 L/100 km 21.0 mpg US 25.2 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	221 hp/t 165 kW/t 4.5 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	189 hp/t 141 kW/t 5.3 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	652 km 405 mi
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	554 km 344 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	288 hp 215 kW	4.9 s	Unrestricted 275 km/h171 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	279 hp 208 kW	6.4 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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

LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s

Power	288 hp 215 kW
0-100 km/h	4.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 275 km/h171 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	200 L 7.1 cu ft
Length	4,411 mm 173.7 in
Height	1,150 mm 45.3 in

Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8

Power	279 hp 208 kW
0-100 km/h	6.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	420 L 14.8 cu ft
Length	4,567 mm 179.8 in
Height	1,380 mm 54.3 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s

Power	288 hp 215 kW
0-100 km/h	4.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 275 km/h171 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph

11.2 L/100 km

21.0 mpg US

25.2 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8

Power	279 hp 208 kW
0-100 km/h	6.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

11.2 L/100 km

21.0 mpg US

25.2 mpg UK

Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	11.2 L/100 km 21.0 mpg US 25.2 mpg UK	4.9 s
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	11.2 L/100 km 21.0 mpg US 25.2 mpg UK	6.4 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	221 hp/t 165 kW/t 4.5 kg/hp	11.2 L/100 km 21.0 mpg US 25.2 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	189 hp/t 141 kW/t 5.3 kg/hp	11.2 L/100 km 21.0 mpg US 25.2 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s

Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8

Power

288 hp

215 kW

279 hp

208 kW

Torque

375 Nm

277 lb-ft

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.9 s

6.4 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

275 km/h171 mph

Restricted

260 km/h162 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,305 kg

2,877 lb

1,480 kg

3,263 lb

Fuel consumption

11.2 L/100 km

21.0 mpg US

25.2 mpg UK

11.2 L/100 km

21.0 mpg US

25.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	200 L 7.1 cu ft
Length	4,411 mm 173.7 in
Height	1,150 mm 45.3 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	420 L 14.8 cu ft
Length	4,567 mm 179.8 in
Height	1,380 mm 54.3 in

Range score

652 km

405 mi

554 km

344 mi

Trunk score

200 L

7.1 cu ft

420 L

14.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

221 hp/t

165 kW/t

4.5 kg/hp

189 hp/t

141 kW/t

5.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) CLK 430 V8
Consumption	11.2 L/100 km21 mpg US25.2 mpg UK	11.2 L/100 km21 mpg US25.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.60 LC100 km	19.60 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	31.54 LC100 mi	31.54 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,680 L444 US gal370 UK gal	1,680 L444 US gal370 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,940 LC/year	2,940 LC/year