2009 BMW 650 vs. 2009 Lotus Elise
To start off, both 2009 BMW 650 and 2009 Lotus Elise were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,799 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 BMW 650 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 BMW 650 (362 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 176 more horse power than 2009 Lotus Elise. (186 HP @ 7800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW 650 should accelerate faster than 2009 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 BMW 650 weights approximately 600 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, 2009 BMW 650 (490 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 357 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Lotus Elise. (133 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 2009 BMW 650 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
2009 BMW 650 | 2009 Lotus Elise | |
Make | BMW | Lotus |
Model | 650 | Elise |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 4799 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 362 HP | 186 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 7800 RPM |
Torque | 490 Nm | 133 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 11.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 241 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.7 seconds | 5.7 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1385 kg | 785 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 3800 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1380 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1860 mm | 1120 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2790 mm | 2310 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.6 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 38 L |