Car comparison

TVR Cerbera 4.2 i 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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TVR Cerbera

4.2 i V8

360 hp4185 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1998-2003

Lotus Esprit

3.5 i V8 32V Turbo

354 hp3506 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe1996-1998

Comparison overview

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TVR Cerbera 4.2 i V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.2 s
Fastest top speed
289 km/h
180 mph
Most powerful
360 hp
268 kW
Highest torque
434 Nm
320 lb-ft
Lightest
1,100 kg
2,425 lb
Best power-to-weight
327 hp/t
244 kW/t
3.1 kg/hp
Largest trunk
390 L
Best overall score
69/100
Best performance score
78/100
Best economy score
72/100
Best practicality score
49/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	TVRCerbera4.2 i V8	LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo
Power	360hp268kW	354hp264kW
Torque	434Nm320lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,100kg2,425lb	1,380kg3,042lb
Gross weight	-	1,630kg3,594lb
Top speed	289 km/h 180 mph	282 km/h 175 mph
To 99% top speed	51.0s99% target: 286 km/h / 178 mph Calculated	63.4s99% target: 279 km/h / 173 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.2s	4.9s
0-200 km/h	12.2s Calculated	15.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.0s Calculated	4.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	13L/100 km18.1mpg US21.7mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	-	20L/100 km11.8mpg US14.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.0s Calculated	12.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	327hp/t244kW/t148hp/1000 lb Calculated	257hp/t191kW/t116hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	395Nm/t264lb-ft/ton Calculated	290Nm/t194lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	500km311mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,185cc255cu in	3,506cc214cu in
Length	4,280mm169in	4,370mm172in
Width	1,865mm73in	1,880mm74in
Height	1,220mm48in	1,150mm45in
Wheelbase	2,566mm101in	2,420mm95in
Front track	1,464mm58in	1,530mm60in
Rear track	1,470mm58in	1,545mm61in
Trunk volume	390L	200L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	2
Fuel tank	65L	73L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

TVR Cerbera 4.2 i V8Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V TurboPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
TVRCerbera4.2 i V8	6,500 rpm	4,500 rpm	6,750 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	TVRCerbera4.2 i V8	LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.0 s	4.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.2 s	4.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	12.2 s	15.1 s
Top speed	289 km/h 180 mph	282 km/h 175 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.4 s	5.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.0 s	8.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.2 s	10.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.0 s	12.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	198 km/h 123 mph	185 km/h 115 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TVRCerbera4.2 i V8	360 hp 268 kW
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	354 hp 264 kW

TVR Cerbera 4.2 i V8 has 6 hp more than Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo.

The biggest power difference is between Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo and TVR Cerbera 4.2 i V8: 6 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TVRCerbera4.2 i V8	434 Nm 320 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
TVRCerbera4.2 i V8	1,100 kg 2,425 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
TVRCerbera4.2 i V8	289 km/h 180 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
TVRCerbera4.2 i V8	4.2 s
LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	4.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between TVR Cerbera 4.2 i V8 and Lotus Esprit 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo: 0.7 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TVRCerbera4.2 i V8	327 hp/t 244 kW/t 3.1 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
TVRCerbera4.2 i V8	360 hp 268 kW	4.2 s	289 km/h 180 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

TVRCerbera4.2 i V8

Power	360 hp 268 kW
0-100 km/h	4.2 s
Top speed 289 km/h 180 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

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

TVRCerbera4.2 i V8

LotusEsprit3.5 i V8 32V Turbo

Power

360 hp

268 kW

354 hp

264 kW

Torque

434 Nm

320 lb-ft

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.2 s

4.9 s

Top speed

289 km/h

180 mph

282 km/h

175 mph

Lightness

1,100 kg

2,425 lb

1,380 kg

3,042 lb

Fuel consumption

13.0 L/100 km

18.1 mpg US

21.7 mpg UK

Practicality

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

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

500 km

311 mi

Trunk score

390 L

13.8 cu ft

200 L

7.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

327 hp/t

244 kW/t

3.1 kg/hp

257 hp/t

191 kW/t

3.9 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 4.2 i V8
Consumption	13 L/100 km18.1 mpg US21.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	22.75 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	36.61 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,950 L515 US gal429 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,413 LC/year