Car comparison

Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300vsNissan 300 ZX (Z32) 3.0 Twin Turbo

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 Sport 300

304 hp2174 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe1991-1996

Nissan 300 ZX (Z32)

3.0 Twin Turbo

283 hp2960 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe1990-1995

Comparison overview

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Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.5 s
Fastest top speed
280 km/h
174 mph Unrestricted
270 km/h
168 mph Restricted
Most powerful
304 hp
227 kW
Highest torque
389 Nm
287 lb-ft
Lightest
1,215 kg
2,679 lb
Best power-to-weight
250 hp/t
187 kW/t
4.0 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 overall score
60/100
Best performance score
72/100
Best economy score
77/100

Nissan 300 ZX (Z32) 3.0 Twin Turbo

Largest trunk
326 L
Best practicality score
48/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300	Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo
Power	304hp227kW	283hp211kW
Torque	389Nm287lb-ft	375Nm277lb-ft
Curb weight	1,215kg2,679lb	1,644kg3,624lb
Gross weight	-	2,015kg4,442lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 270 km/h168 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	58.4s99% target: 277 km/h / 172 mph Calculated	84.0s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.5s	5.9s
0-200 km/h	14.1s Calculated	21.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.3s Calculated	5.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.2L/100 km21mpg US25.2mpg UK	11.2L/100 km21mpg US25.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.5s Calculated	14.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	250hp/t187kW/t113hp/1000 lb Calculated	172hp/t128kW/t78hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	320Nm/t214lb-ft/ton Calculated	228Nm/t153lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	652km405mi Calculated	625km388mi Calculated
Displacement	2,174cc133cu in	2,960cc181cu in
Length	4,390mm173in	4,520mm178in
Width	1,900mm75in	1,800mm71in
Height	1,165mm46in	1,255mm49in
Wheelbase	2,440mm96in	2,570mm101in
Front track	1,525mm60in	1,495mm59in
Rear track	1,555mm61in	1,555mm61in
Trunk volume	200L	326L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	73L	70L

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 Sport 300Nissan 300 ZX (Z32) 3.0 Twin TurboPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300	6,500 rpm	4,400 rpm	6,750 rpm
Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo	6,400 rpm	3,600 rpm	6,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300	Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.3 s	5.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.5 s	5.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	14.1 s	21.0 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 270 km/h168 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	5.5 s	6.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.2 s	9.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.5 s	11.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.5 s	14.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	189 km/h 117 mph	167 km/h 104 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300	304 hp 227 kW
Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo	283 hp 211 kW

Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300 has 21 hp more than Nissan 300 ZX (Z32) 3.0 Twin Turbo.

The biggest power difference is between Nissan 300 ZX (Z32) 3.0 Twin Turbo and Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300: 21 hp (16 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300	389 Nm 287 lb-ft
Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo	375 Nm 277 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 Sport 300	1,215 kg 2,679 lb
Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo	1,644 kg 3,624 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 Sport 300	Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 270 km/h168 mph
Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 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 Sport 300	4.5 s
Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo	5.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lotus Esprit 2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300 and Nissan 300 ZX (Z32) 3.0 Twin Turbo: 1.4 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 Sport 300	11.2 L/100 km 21.0 mpg US 25.2 mpg UK
Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo	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 Sport 300	250 hp/t 187 kW/t 4.0 kg/hp
Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo	172 hp/t 128 kW/t 5.8 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 Sport 300	652 km 405 mi
Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo	625 km 388 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 Sport 300	304 hp 227 kW	4.5 s	Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 270 km/h168 mph
Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo	283 hp 211 kW	5.9 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 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 Sport 300

Power	304 hp 227 kW
0-100 km/h	4.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 270 km/h168 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	200 L 7.1 cu ft
Length	4,390 mm 172.8 in
Height	1,165 mm 45.9 in

Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo

Power	283 hp 211 kW
0-100 km/h	5.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	326 L 11.5 cu ft
Length	4,520 mm 178.0 in
Height	1,255 mm 49.4 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 Sport 300

Power	304 hp 227 kW
0-100 km/h	4.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 280 km/h174 mph Restricted 270 km/h168 mph

11.2 L/100 km

21.0 mpg US

25.2 mpg UK

Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo

Power	283 hp 211 kW
0-100 km/h	5.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 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 Sport 300 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 Sport 300	11.2 L/100 km 21.0 mpg US 25.2 mpg UK	4.5 s
Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo	11.2 L/100 km 21.0 mpg US 25.2 mpg UK	5.9 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 Sport 300	250 hp/t 187 kW/t 4.0 kg/hp	11.2 L/100 km 21.0 mpg US 25.2 mpg UK
Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo	172 hp/t 128 kW/t 5.8 kg/hp	11.2 L/100 km 21.0 mpg US 25.2 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

LotusEsprit2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300

Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo

Power

304 hp

227 kW

283 hp

211 kW

Torque

389 Nm

287 lb-ft

375 Nm

277 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.5 s

5.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

280 km/h174 mph

Restricted

270 km/h168 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,215 kg

2,679 lb

1,644 kg

3,624 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	4,390 mm 172.8 in
Height	1,165 mm 45.9 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	326 L 11.5 cu ft
Length	4,520 mm 178.0 in
Height	1,255 mm 49.4 in

Range score

652 km

405 mi

625 km

388 mi

Trunk score

200 L

7.1 cu ft

326 L

11.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

250 hp/t

187 kW/t

4.0 kg/hp

172 hp/t

128 kW/t

5.8 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 Sport 300	Nissan 300 ZX (Z32) 3.0 Twin Turbo
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