BMW M3 CSL vs Lotus Esprit V8

Picture of BMW M3 CSL (E46)
Picture of Lotus Esprit V8
Category BMW M3 CSL (E46)Lotus Esprit V8
Engine layout 3.2 l R63.5 l V8
Max power (ps / bhp) 360 / 355355 / 350
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 370 / 273400 / 295
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1409 / 31061376 / 3034
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 255 / 252258 / 254

Lap Times

Track BMW M3 CSL (E46)Lotus Esprit V8
Vairano Handling Course 1:20.491:25.92
Hockenheim Short 1:13.501:16.90

Acceleration

Speed & distance BMW M3 CSL (E46)Lotus Esprit V8
0 - 80 kph 3.5 s3.6 s
0 - 100 kph 4.8 s4.5 s
0 - 120 kph 6.9 s6.5 s
0 - 160 kph 11.1 s10.1 s
0 - 180 kph 14.2 s12.7 s
0 - 200 kph 16.7 s15.5 s
1000 m 24.1 s @ 224.4 kph22.7 s @ 228.5 kph
60 - 100 kph (4) 5.7 s4.9 s
60 - 100 kph (5) 7.2 s9.1 s
80 - 120 kph (4) 5.4 s4.6 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 7.0 s7.7 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 12.2 s10.8 s
0 - 30 mph 2.0 s1.7 s
0 - 60 mph 4.8 s4.2 s
0 - 100 mph 10.8 s10.1 s
Est. 1/8 mile 9.2 s @ 93.2 mph9.0 s @ 95.7 mph
1/4 mile 13.0 s12.7 s @ 110.6 mph

General performance

Category BMW M3 CSL (E46)Lotus Esprit V8
Top speed 269 kph (167 mph)289 kph (179 mph)
0 - 100 mph - 0 18.2 s14.9 s
Est. max acceleration 0.64 g (6 m/s²)0.66 g (6 m/s²)
Fuel economy 8.4 l/100 km (28 mpg US / 34 UK)9.3 l/100 km (25 mpg US / 30 UK)
100 kph - 0 32 m (106 ft)38 m (124 ft)

Summary

Category BMW M3 CSL (E46)Lotus Esprit V8
Track Performance 200170
Straight line speed 21812415
Total 23812585

Verdict

Esprit V8 is the fastest by a small margin.

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