Porsche 928 S4 vs Lotus Esprit Turbo SE

Picture of Porsche 928 S4
Picture of Lotus Esprit Turbo SE
Category Porsche 928 S4Esprit Turbo SE
Engine layout 5.0 l V82.2 l R4
Max power (ps / bhp) 320 / 316268 / 264
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 430 / 317353 / 260
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1575 / 34721279 / 2820
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 203 / 200209 / 207

Lap Times

Track Porsche 928 S4Esprit Turbo SE
Hockenheim Short 1:24.101:21.50
Castle Combe (pre 1999) 1:14.301:15.60

Acceleration (mph)

Speed & distance Porsche 928 S4Esprit Turbo SE
0 - 30 mph 2.1 s1.6 s
0 - 40 mph 2.9 s2.5 s
0 - 50 mph 4.4 s3.6 s
0 - 60 mph 5.5 s4.6 s
0 - 70 mph 6.9 s6.3 s
0 - 80 mph 8.9 s8.0 s
0 - 90 mph 11.0 s9.8 s
0 - 100 mph 12.3 s11.9 s
0 - 110 mph 18.5 s16.6 s
0 - 120 mph 23.0 s19.2 s
0 - 130 mph 29.2 s25.3 s
Est. 1/8 mile 10.1 s @ 84.5 mph9.7 s @ 87.6 mph
1/4 mile 13.9 s13.4 s @ 105.1 mph

Acceleration (kph)

Speed & distance Porsche 928 S4Esprit Turbo SE
0 - 60 kph 3.0 s3.4 s
0 - 80 kph 4.3 s4.6 s
0 - 100 kph 5.6 s4.8 s
0 - 120 kph 7.7 s8.2 s
0 - 140 kph 10.1 s9.1 s
0 - 160 kph 12.7 s13.9 s
0 - 180 kph 15.8 s15.6 s
0 - 200 kph 20.4 s21.5 s
1000 m 24.8 s24.3 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 7.8 s8.9 s
Est. 100 - 140 kph 5.0 s4.0 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 17.8 s16.2 s

General performance

Category Porsche 928 S4Esprit Turbo SE
Top speed 276 kph (171 mph)270 kph (168 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.50 g (5 m/s²)0.60 g (6 m/s²)
Fuel economy 9.4 l/100 km (25 mpg US / 30 UK)7.8 l/100 km (30 mpg US / 36 UK)
Lateral acceleration 0.87 g (9 m/s²)0.84 g (8 m/s²)
60 mph - 0 40 m (130 ft)39 m (129 ft)

Summary

Category Porsche 928 S4Esprit Turbo SE
Track Performance 98100
Straight line speed 84100
Overall 92100

Verdict

Esprit Turbo SE is the fastest by considerable margin.

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