Car comparison

Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V TurbovsTVR Cerbera 4.0 i 24V Speed Six

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

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Lotus Esprit

3.5 i V8 32V Turbo

354 hp3506 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe1996-1998

TVR Cerbera

4.0 i 24V Speed Six

350 hp3996 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2000-2003

Comparison overview

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TVR Cerbera 4.0 i 24V Speed Six

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.4 s
Highest torque
447 Nm
330 lb-ft
Lightest
1,130 kg
2,491 lb
Best power-to-weight
310 hp/t
231 kW/t
3.2 kg/hp
Largest trunk
390 L
Best overall score
67/100
Best performance score
75/100
Best economy score
67/100
Best practicality score
49/100

Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo

Fastest top speed
282 km/h
175 mph
Most powerful
354 hp
264 kW

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	TVRCerbera4.0 i 24V Speed Six
Power	354hp264kW	350hp261kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	447Nm330lb-ft
Curb weight	1,380kg3,042lb	1,130kg2,491lb
Gross weight	1,630kg3,594lb	-
Top speed	282 km/h 175 mph	273 km/h 170 mph
To 99% top speed	63.4s99% target: 279 km/h / 173 mph Calculated	50.9s99% target: 270 km/h / 168 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.9s	4.4s
0-200 km/h	15.1s Calculated	13.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.7s Calculated	4.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	15L/100 km15.7mpg US18.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	20L/100 km11.8mpg US14.1mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	12.9s Calculated	12.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	257hp/t191kW/t116hp/1000 lb Calculated	310hp/t231kW/t140hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	290Nm/t194lb-ft/ton Calculated	396Nm/t265lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	433km269mi Calculated
Displacement	3,506cc214cu in	3,996cc244cu in
Length	4,370mm172in	4,280mm169in
Width	1,880mm74in	1,865mm73in
Height	1,150mm45in	1,220mm48in
Wheelbase	2,420mm95in	2,566mm101in
Front track	1,530mm60in	1,464mm58in
Rear track	1,545mm61in	1,470mm58in
Trunk volume	200L	390L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	73L	65L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V TurboTVR Cerbera 4.0 i 24V Speed SixPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	6,500 rpm	4,250 rpm	6,750 rpm
TVRCerbera4.0 i 24V Speed Six	6,800 rpm	5,000 rpm	7,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	TVRCerbera4.0 i 24V Speed Six
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.7 s	4.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.9 s	4.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.1 s	13.5 s
Top speed	282 km/h 175 mph	273 km/h 170 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.7 s	5.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.5 s	8.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.9 s	10.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.9 s	12.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	185 km/h 115 mph	191 km/h 119 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	354 hp 264 kW
TVRCerbera4.0 i 24V Speed Six	350 hp 261 kW

Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo has 4 hp more than TVR Cerbera 4.0 i 24V Speed Six.

The biggest power difference is between TVR Cerbera 4.0 i 24V Speed Six 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
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	400 Nm 295 lb-ft
TVRCerbera4.0 i 24V Speed Six	447 Nm 330 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	1,380 kg 3,042 lb
TVRCerbera4.0 i 24V Speed Six	1,130 kg 2,491 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
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	282 km/h 175 mph
TVRCerbera4.0 i 24V Speed Six	273 km/h 170 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	4.9 s
TVRCerbera4.0 i 24V Speed Six	4.4 s

Although Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo has more power, TVR Cerbera 4.0 i 24V Speed Six is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between TVR Cerbera 4.0 i 24V Speed Six and Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo: 0.5 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	257 hp/t 191 kW/t 3.9 kg/hp
TVRCerbera4.0 i 24V Speed Six	310 hp/t 231 kW/t 3.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	354 hp 264 kW	4.9 s	282 km/h 175 mph
TVRCerbera4.0 i 24V Speed Six	350 hp 261 kW	4.4 s	273 km/h 170 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

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

TVRCerbera4.0 i 24V Speed Six

Power	350 hp 261 kW
0-100 km/h	4.4 s
Top speed 273 km/h 170 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	390 L 13.8 cu ft
Length	4,280 mm 168.5 in
Height	1,220 mm 48.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo

TVRCerbera4.0 i 24V Speed Six

Power

354 hp

264 kW

350 hp

261 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

447 Nm

330 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.9 s

4.4 s

Top speed

282 km/h

175 mph

273 km/h

170 mph

Lightness

1,380 kg

3,042 lb

1,130 kg

2,491 lb

Fuel consumption

15.0 L/100 km

15.7 mpg US

18.8 mpg UK

Practicality

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

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	390 L 13.8 cu ft
Length	4,280 mm 168.5 in
Height	1,220 mm 48.0 in

Range score

433 km

269 mi

Trunk score

200 L

7.1 cu ft

390 L

13.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

257 hp/t

191 kW/t

3.9 kg/hp

310 hp/t

231 kW/t

3.2 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	TVR Cerbera 4.0 i 24V Speed Six
Consumption	15 L/100 km15.7 mpg US18.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	26.25 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	42.25 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,250 L594 US gal495 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,938 LC/year