1995 BMW 840 vs. 2009 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2009 Lotus Elise is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 BMW 840. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 BMW 840 would be higher. At 3,982 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 BMW 840 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 BMW 840 (282 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 2009 Lotus Elise. (186 HP @ 7800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 BMW 840 should accelerate faster than 2009 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 BMW 840 weights approximately 955 kg more than 2009 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, 1995 BMW 840 (400 Nm @ 5100 RPM) has 267 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Lotus Elise. (133 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 1995 BMW 840 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 BMW 840 | 2009 Lotus Elise | |
| Make | BMW | Lotus |
| Model | 840 | Elise |
| Year Released | 1995 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3982 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 186 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 7800 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5100 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 89.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1740 kg | 785 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 38 L |
