2002 BMW 330 vs. 2013 Lotus Evora
To start off, 2013 Lotus Evora is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 BMW 330. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 BMW 330 would be higher. In terms of performance, 2013 Lotus Evora (276 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 2002 BMW 330. (201 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Lotus Evora should accelerate faster than 2002 BMW 330. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 BMW 330 weights approximately 191 kg more than 2013 Lotus Evora.
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, 2002 BMW 330 (421 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Lotus Evora. (350 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2002 BMW 330 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Lotus Evora.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 BMW 330 | 2013 Lotus Evora | |
| Make | BMW | Lotus |
| Model | 330 | Evora |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 201 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 421 Nm | 350 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 83 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1439 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 2047 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1229 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2575 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.1 L/100km | 6.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 10.6 L/100km | 13.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 60 L |
