Car comparison

Porsche 928 5.4 GTS V8vsLotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo

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

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Porsche 928

5.4 GTS V8

350 hp5397 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1991-1995

Lotus Esprit

3.5 i V8 32V Turbo

354 hp3506 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe1996-1998

Comparison overview

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Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.9 s
Most powerful
354 hp
264 kW
Lightest
1,380 kg
3,042 lb
Best power-to-weight
257 hp/t
191 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
20.0 L/100 km
11.8 mpg US
14.1 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
9.3 L/100 km
25.3 mpg US
30.4 mpg UK
Best performance score
73/100

Porsche 928 5.4 GTS V8

Fastest top speed
285 km/h
177 mph Unrestricted
275 km/h
171 mph Restricted
Highest torque
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
Largest trunk
200 L
Best overall score
63/100
Best economy score
75/100
Best practicality score
43/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Porsche9285.4 GTS V8	LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo
Power	350hp261kW	354hp264kW
Torque	500Nm369lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,620kg3,571lb	1,380kg3,042lb
Gross weight	1,960kg4,321lb	1,630kg3,594lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 mph Calculated	282 km/h 175 mph
To 99% top speed	86.3s99% target: 282 km/h / 175 mph Calculated	62.9s99% target: 279 km/h / 173 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.7s	4.9s
0-200 km/h	18.6s Calculated	15.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.4s Calculated	4.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12L/100 km19.6mpg US23.5mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	20.8L/100 km11.3mpg US13.6mpg UK	20L/100 km11.8mpg US14.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.8L/100 km24mpg US28.8mpg UK	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.7s Calculated	12.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	216hp/t161kW/t98hp/1000 lb Calculated	257hp/t191kW/t116hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	309Nm/t207lb-ft/ton Calculated	290Nm/t194lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	717km445mi Calculated	-
Displacement	5,397cc329cu in	3,506cc214cu in
Length	4,523mm178in	4,370mm172in
Width	1,890mm74in	1,880mm74in
Height	1,282mm50in	1,150mm45in
Wheelbase	2,500mm98in	2,420mm95in
Front track	1,551mm61in	1,530mm60in
Rear track	1,616mm64in	1,545mm61in
Ground clearance	115mm5in	-
Trunk volume	200L	200L
Max trunk volume	400L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	2
Fuel tank	86L	73L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Porsche 928 5.4 GTS V8Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V TurboPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Porsche9285.4 GTS V8	5,700 rpm	4,250 rpm	6,800 rpm
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	6,500 rpm	4,250 rpm	6,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Porsche9285.4 GTS V8	LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.4 s	4.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.7 s	4.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.6 s	15.1 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 mph Likely limited	282 km/h 175 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	5.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.1 s	8.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.6 s	10.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.7 s	12.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	172 km/h 107 mph	185 km/h 115 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche9285.4 GTS V8	350 hp 261 kW
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	354 hp 264 kW

Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo has 4 hp more than Porsche 928 5.4 GTS V8.

The biggest power difference is between Porsche 928 5.4 GTS V8 and Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo: 4 hp (3 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche9285.4 GTS V8	500 Nm 369 lb-ft
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	400 Nm 295 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche9285.4 GTS V8	1,620 kg 3,571 lb
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	1,380 kg 3,042 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
Porsche9285.4 GTS V8	Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 mph
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	282 km/h 175 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche9285.4 GTS V8	5.7 s
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	4.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo and Porsche 928 5.4 GTS V8: 0.8 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche9285.4 GTS V8	216 hp/t 161 kW/t 4.6 kg/hp
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	257 hp/t 191 kW/t 3.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Porsche9285.4 GTS V8	350 hp 261 kW	5.7 s	Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 mph
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	354 hp 264 kW	4.9 s	282 km/h 175 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

Porsche9285.4 GTS V8

Power	350 hp 261 kW
0-100 km/h	5.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 285 km/h177 mph Restricted 275 km/h171 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	200 L 7.1 cu ft
Length	4,523 mm 178.1 in
Height	1,282 mm 50.5 in

LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo

Power	354 hp 264 kW
0-100 km/h	4.9 s
Top speed 282 km/h 175 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	200 L 7.1 cu ft
Length	4,370 mm 172.0 in
Height	1,150 mm 45.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Porsche9285.4 GTS V8

LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo

Power

350 hp

261 kW

354 hp

264 kW

Torque

500 Nm

369 lb-ft

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.7 s

4.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

285 km/h177 mph

Restricted

275 km/h171 mph

282 km/h

175 mph

Lightness

1,620 kg

3,571 lb

1,380 kg

3,042 lb

Fuel consumption

12.0 L/100 km

19.6 mpg US

23.5 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	200 L 7.1 cu ft
Length	4,523 mm 178.1 in
Height	1,282 mm 50.5 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	200 L 7.1 cu ft
Length	4,370 mm 172.0 in
Height	1,150 mm 45.3 in

Range score

717 km

445 mi

Trunk score

200 L

7.1 cu ft

200 L

7.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

216 hp/t

161 kW/t

4.6 kg/hp

257 hp/t

191 kW/t

3.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Porsche 928 5.4 GTS V8
Consumption	12 L/100 km19.6 mpg US23.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.00 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	33.80 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,800 L476 US gal396 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,150 LC/year