2007 BMW 335 vs. 2010 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2010 Lotus Elise is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 BMW 335. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 BMW 335 would be higher. At 2,979 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 BMW 335 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Lotus Elise (433 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 2007 BMW 335. (302 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 2007 BMW 335. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Lotus Elise weights approximately 341 kg more than 2007 BMW 335. 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, 2010 Lotus Elise (489 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 BMW 335. (400 Nm @ 1300 RPM). This means 2010 Lotus Elise will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 BMW 335.
Compare all specifications:
2007 BMW 335 | 2010 Lotus Elise | |
Make | BMW | Lotus |
Model | 335 | Elise |
Year Released | 2007 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2979 cc | 1800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 302 HP | 433 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 400 Nm | 489 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1300 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 1881 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 4882 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1380 mm | 1915 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1354 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2941 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 86 L |