2008 BMW 330 vs. 2000 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2008 BMW 330 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Lotus Elise. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Lotus Elise would be higher. At 2,996 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 BMW 330 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 BMW 330 (228 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 2000 Lotus Elise. (143 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 BMW 330 should accelerate faster than 2000 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 BMW 330 weights approximately 820 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, 2008 BMW 330 (480 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 306 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Lotus Elise. (174 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2008 BMW 330 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 BMW 330 | 2000 Lotus Elise | |
| Make | BMW | Lotus |
| Model | 330 | Elise |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2996 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 228 HP | 143 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 480 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.1 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 89.3 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 720 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 3740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 36 L |
