1994 BMW 840 vs. 2000 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2000 Lotus Elise is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1994 BMW 840. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1994 BMW 840 would be higher. At 3,982 cc (8 cylinders), 1994 BMW 840 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 BMW 840 (282 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 139 more horse power than 2000 Lotus Elise. (143 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 BMW 840 should accelerate faster than 2000 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 BMW 840 weights approximately 1020 kg more than 2000 Lotus Elise. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1994 BMW 840 (400 Nm @ 5100 RPM) has 226 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Lotus Elise. (174 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1994 BMW 840 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 BMW 840 | 2000 Lotus Elise | |
| Make | BMW | Lotus |
| Model | 840 | Elise |
| Year Released | 1994 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3982 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 143 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5100 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 89.3 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1740 kg | 720 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 3740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 36 L |
