Porsche 944 Turbo S vs Lotus Esprit Turbo HC

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Picture of Porsche 944 Turbo S (250 PS)
Category Esprit Turbo HCPorsche 944 Turbo S
Max power (ps / bhp) 218 / 215250 / 247
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 298 / 220350 / 258
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1173 / 25861365 / 3009
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 186 / 183183 / 181

Acceleration (mph)

Speed & distance Esprit Turbo HCPorsche 944 Turbo S
0 - 30 mph 1.9 s2.0 s
0 - 40 mph 2.8 s3.0 s
0 - 50 mph 4.1 s4.1 s
0 - 60 mph 5.4 s5.5 s
0 - 70 mph 7.4 s7.1 s
0 - 80 mph 9.3 s8.8 s
0 - 90 mph 11.9 s11.3 s
0 - 100 mph 14.9 s13.6 s
0 - 110 mph 18.5 s17.4 s
0 - 120 mph 23.1 s21.2 s
Est. 1/8 mile 10.1 s @ 83.9 mph9.9 s @ 85.7 mph
1/4 mile 14.1 s @ 98.2 mph13.9 s @ 101.0 mph
Est. 1/2 mile 25.1 s @ 117.4 mph23.6 s @ 121.8 mph

Acceleration (kph)

Speed & distance Esprit Turbo HCPorsche 944 Turbo S
0 - 40 kph 1.6 s1.9 s
0 - 60 kph 2.6 s3.1 s
0 - 80 kph 4.1 s4.4 s
0 - 100 kph 5.7 s5.7 s
0 - 120 kph 8.3 s8.4 s
0 - 140 kph 11.1 s9.6 s
0 - 160 kph 14.7 s14.1 s
0 - 180 kph 19.6 s18.5 s
0 - 200 kph 31.7 s25.0 s
1000 m 26.1 s @ 175.0 kph25.7 s
60 - 100 kph (4) 6.4 s7.5 s
Est. 100 - 140 kph 5.2 s4.9 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 25.7 s19.2 s

General performance

Category Esprit Turbo HCPorsche 944 Turbo S
Top speed 235 kph (146 mph)264 kph (164 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.53 g (5 m/s²)0.54 g (5 m/s²)
Fuel economy 13.5 l/100 km (17 mpg US / 21 UK)11.8 l/100 km (20 mpg US / 24 UK)
30 mph - 0 9 m (30 ft)8 m (27 ft)

Summary

Category Esprit Turbo HCPorsche 944 Turbo S
Track Performance 00
Straight line speed 86100
Overall 86100

Verdict

944 Turbo S is the fastest by considerable margin.

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