Car comparison

Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 3.4vsLotus Evora S 3.5 V6

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

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Porsche 911 (991)

Carrera 3.4

350 hp3436 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2011-2015
VS

Lotus Evora S

3.5 V6

350 hp3456 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticSuperchargedCoupe2011-2015

Comparison overview

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Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 3.4

  • Fastest top speed
    289 km/h
    180 mph
  • Most powerful
    350 hp
    261 kW
  • Lightest
    1,400 kg
    3,086 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    250 hp/t
    186 kW/t
    4.0 kg/hp
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
    9.0 L/100 km
    26.1 mpg US
    31.4 mpg UK
  • Lowest city consumption
    12.4 L/100 km
    19.0 mpg US
    22.8 mpg UK
  • Lowest CO2 emissions
    211 g/km
  • Best estimated range
    711 km
    442 mi
  • Largest trunk
    340 L
  • Best overall score
    66/100
  • Best performance score
    74/100
  • Best economy score
    83/100
  • Best practicality score
    48/100

Lotus Evora S 3.5 V6

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.7 s
  • Highest torque
    400 Nm
    295 lb-ft
  • Lowest highway consumption
    6.9 L/100 km
    34.1 mpg US
    40.9 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelPorsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4LotusEvora S3.5 V6
Power
350hp261kW
350hp261kW
Torque
390Nm288lb-ft
400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight
1,400kg3,086lb
1,442kg3,179lb
Gross weight
1,795kg3,957lb
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Top speed
289 km/h
180 mph
269 km/h
167 mph
To 99% top speed
65.2s99% target: 286 km/h / 178 mph
Calculated
63.3s99% target: 266 km/h / 165 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.8s
4.7s
0-200 km/h
14.7s
Calculated
15.9s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.6s
Calculated
4.5s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK
9.7L/100 km24.2mpg US29.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
12.4L/100 km19mpg US22.8mpg UK
14.4L/100 km16.3mpg US19.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
7L/100 km33.6mpg US40.4mpg UK
6.9L/100 km34.1mpg US40.9mpg UK
Quarter mile
12.8s
Calculated
12.8s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
250hp/t186kW/t113hp/1000 lb
Calculated
243hp/t181kW/t110hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
279Nm/t186lb-ft/ton
Calculated
277Nm/t186lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
711km442mi
Calculated
619km384mi
Calculated
Displacement
3,436cc210cu in
3,456cc211cu in
Length
4,491mm177in
4,361mm172in
Width
1,808mm71in
2,047mm81in
Height
1,303mm51in
1,229mm48in
Wheelbase
2,450mm96in
2,575mm101in
Front track
1,532mm60in
1,564mm62in
Rear track
1,518mm60in
1,575mm62in
Ground clearance-
140mm6in
Trunk volume
340L
160L
Doors
2
2
Seats
4
2
Fuel tank
64L
60L
CO2 emissions
211g/km
224g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 3.4Lotus Evora S 3.5 V6PowerTorque
  • Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 3.4: Power / Torque
  • Lotus Evora S 3.5 V6: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.47,400 rpm5,600 rpm7,650 rpm
LotusEvora S3.5 V67,000 rpm4,500 rpm7,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricPorsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4LotusEvora S3.5 V6
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.6 s
4.5 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.8 s
4.7 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
14.7 s
15.9 s
Top speed
289 km/h
180 mph
269 km/h
167 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.2 s
2.1 s
330 ft
101 m
5.7 s
5.6 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.4 s
8.4 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.8 s
10.8 s
1/4 mile
402 m
12.8 s
12.8 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
187 km/h
116 mph
182 km/h
113 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4
350 hp
261 kW
LotusEvora S3.5 V6
350 hp
261 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4
390 Nm
288 lb-ft
LotusEvora S3.5 V6
400 Nm
295 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4
1,400 kg
3,086 lb
LotusEvora S3.5 V6
1,442 kg
3,179 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4
289 km/h
180 mph
LotusEvora S3.5 V6
269 km/h
167 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.44.8 s
LotusEvora S3.5 V64.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lotus Evora S 3.5 V6 and Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 3.4: 0.1 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4
9.0 L/100 km
26.1 mpg US
31.4 mpg UK
LotusEvora S3.5 V6
9.7 L/100 km
24.2 mpg US
29.1 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 3.4 and Lotus Evora S 3.5 V6: 0.7 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4
250 hp/t
186 kW/t
4.0 kg/hp
LotusEvora S3.5 V6
243 hp/t
181 kW/t
4.1 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4
711 km
442 mi
LotusEvora S3.5 V6
619 km
384 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4
350 hp
261 kW
4.8 s
289 km/h
180 mph
LotusEvora S3.5 V6
350 hp
261 kW
4.7 s
269 km/h
167 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4
Power
350 hp
261 kW
0-100 km/h4.8 s
Top speed
289 km/h
180 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
340 L
12.0 cu ft
Length
4,491 mm
176.8 in
Height
1,303 mm
51.3 in
LotusEvora S3.5 V6
Power
350 hp
261 kW
0-100 km/h4.7 s
Top speed
269 km/h
167 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
160 L
5.7 cu ft
Length
4,361 mm
171.7 in
Height
1,229 mm
48.4 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Performance vs fuel economy data table
VehiclePerformance scoreFuel economy score
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4
Power
350 hp
261 kW
0-100 km/h4.8 s
Top speed
289 km/h
180 mph
9.0 L/100 km
26.1 mpg US
31.4 mpg UK
LotusEvora S3.5 V6
Power
350 hp
261 kW
0-100 km/h4.7 s
Top speed
269 km/h
167 mph
9.7 L/100 km
24.2 mpg US
29.1 mpg UK

Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 3.4 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
VehicleFuel consumption, L/100 km0-100 km/h, s
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4
9.0 L/100 km
26.1 mpg US
31.4 mpg UK
4.8 s
LotusEvora S3.5 V6
9.7 L/100 km
24.2 mpg US
29.1 mpg UK
4.7 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
VehiclePower-to-weight, hp/tFuel consumption, L/100 km
Porsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4
250 hp/t
186 kW/t
4.0 kg/hp
9.0 L/100 km
26.1 mpg US
31.4 mpg UK
LotusEvora S3.5 V6
243 hp/t
181 kW/t
4.1 kg/hp
9.7 L/100 km
24.2 mpg US
29.1 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehiclePorsche911 (991)Carrera 3.4LotusEvora S3.5 V6
Power
350 hp
261 kW
350 hp
261 kW
Torque
390 Nm
288 lb-ft
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.8 s
4.7 s
Top speed
289 km/h
180 mph
269 km/h
167 mph
Lightness
1,400 kg
3,086 lb
1,442 kg
3,179 lb
Fuel consumption
9.0 L/100 km
26.1 mpg US
31.4 mpg UK
9.7 L/100 km
24.2 mpg US
29.1 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
340 L
12.0 cu ft
Length
4,491 mm
176.8 in
Height
1,303 mm
51.3 in
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
160 L
5.7 cu ft
Length
4,361 mm
171.7 in
Height
1,229 mm
48.4 in
Range score
711 km
442 mi
619 km
384 mi
CO2 score
211 g/km
224 g/km
Trunk score
340 L
12.0 cu ft
160 L
5.7 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
250 hp/t
186 kW/t
4.0 kg/hp
243 hp/t
181 kW/t
4.1 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehiclePorsche 911 (991) Carrera 3.4Lotus Evora S 3.5 V6
Consumption9 L/100 km26.1 mpg US31.4 mpg UK9.7 L/100 km24.2 mpg US29.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km15.75 LC100 km16.97 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi25.35 LC100 mi27.32 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,350 L357 US gal297 UK gal1,455 L384 US gal320 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,363 LC/year2,546 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Porsche 911 (991) Carrera 3.4

  • Is 42 kg lighter
  • Has 20 km/h (12 mph) higher top speed
  • Uses 0.7 L/100 km less fuel
  • Has 7 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 93 km (58 mi) more estimated range
  • Has 180 L more trunk volume
  • Emits 13 g/km less CO2

Pros

  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Lightest
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Best estimated range
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h

Lotus Evora S 3.5 V6

  • Has 10 Nm more
  • Is 0.1 s quicker from 0-100 km/h

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest torque

Cons

  • Highest combined fuel consumption
  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed
  • Smallest trunk
  • Highest CO2 emissions

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