Car comparison

Porsche 968 3.0 8V Turbo SvsLotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s

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

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Porsche 968

3.0 8V Turbo S

305 hp2990 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe1993-1995

Lotus Esprit

2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s

288 hp2174 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe1996-1999

Comparison overview

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Porsche 968 3.0 8V Turbo S

Fastest top speed
290 km/h
180 mph Unrestricted
280 km/h
174 mph Restricted
Most powerful
305 hp
227 kW
Highest torque
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
Lightest
1,300 kg
2,866 lb
Best power-to-weight
235 hp/t
175 kW/t
4.3 kg/hp
Largest trunk
225 L
Best overall score
61/100
Best performance score
73/100
Best practicality score
35/100

Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.9 s
Best economy score
77/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Porsche9683.0 8V Turbo S	LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s
Power	305hp227kW	288hp215kW
Torque	500Nm369lb-ft	375Nm277lb-ft
Curb weight	1,300kg2,866lb	1,305kg2,877lb
Gross weight	1,730kg3,814lb	1,566kg3,452lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 275 km/h171 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	70.1s99% target: 287 km/h / 178 mph Calculated	63.8s99% target: 272 km/h / 169 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.0s	4.9s
0-200 km/h	15.4s Calculated	15.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.8s Calculated	4.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	11.2L/100 km21mpg US25.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.0s Calculated	12.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	235hp/t175kW/t106hp/1000 lb Calculated	221hp/t165kW/t100hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	385Nm/t257lb-ft/ton Calculated	287Nm/t192lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	652km405mi Calculated
Displacement	2,990cc182cu in	2,174cc133cu in
Length	4,320mm170in	4,411mm174in
Width	1,735mm68in	1,883mm74in
Height	1,275mm50in	1,150mm45in
Wheelbase	2,400mm94in	2,420mm95in
Front track	1,470mm58in	1,520mm60in
Rear track	1,450mm57in	1,520mm60in
Trunk volume	225L	200L
Max trunk volume	510L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	74L	73L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Porsche 968 3.0 8V Turbo SLotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo S4sPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Porsche9683.0 8V Turbo S	5,400 rpm	3,000 rpm	5,650 rpm
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	6,400 rpm	4,100 rpm	6,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Porsche9683.0 8V Turbo S	LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.8 s	4.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.0 s	4.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.4 s	15.8 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 275 km/h171 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.8 s	5.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.6 s	8.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.0 s	10.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.0 s	12.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	184 km/h 114 mph	182 km/h 113 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche9683.0 8V Turbo S	305 hp 227 kW
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	288 hp 215 kW

Porsche 968 3.0 8V Turbo S has 17 hp more than Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s.

The biggest power difference is between Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s and Porsche 968 3.0 8V Turbo S: 17 hp (13 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche9683.0 8V Turbo S	500 Nm 369 lb-ft
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	375 Nm 277 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche9683.0 8V Turbo S	1,300 kg 2,866 lb
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	1,305 kg 2,877 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
Porsche9683.0 8V Turbo S	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	Unrestricted 275 km/h171 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche9683.0 8V Turbo S	5.0 s
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	4.9 s

Although Porsche 968 3.0 8V Turbo S has more power, Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s and Porsche 968 3.0 8V Turbo S: 0.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche9683.0 8V Turbo S	235 hp/t 175 kW/t 4.3 kg/hp
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	221 hp/t 165 kW/t 4.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Porsche9683.0 8V Turbo S	305 hp 227 kW	5.0 s	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s	288 hp 215 kW	4.9 s	Unrestricted 275 km/h171 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 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

Porsche9683.0 8V Turbo S

Power	305 hp 227 kW
0-100 km/h	5.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	225 L 7.9 cu ft
Length	4,320 mm 170.1 in
Height	1,275 mm 50.2 in

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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Porsche9683.0 8V Turbo S

LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s

Power

305 hp

227 kW

288 hp

215 kW

Torque

500 Nm

369 lb-ft

375 Nm

277 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.0 s

4.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

290 km/h180 mph

Restricted

280 km/h174 mph

Unrestricted

275 km/h171 mph

Restricted

260 km/h162 mph

Lightness

1,300 kg

2,866 lb

1,305 kg

2,877 lb

Fuel consumption

11.2 L/100 km

21.0 mpg US

25.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	225 L 7.9 cu ft
Length	4,320 mm 170.1 in
Height	1,275 mm 50.2 in

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

Range score

652 km

405 mi

Trunk score

225 L

7.9 cu ft

200 L

7.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

235 hp/t

175 kW/t

4.3 kg/hp

221 hp/t

165 kW/t

4.5 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	Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s
Consumption	11.2 L/100 km21 mpg US25.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.60 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	31.54 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,680 L444 US gal370 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,940 LC/year