2010 BMW 335 vs. 2011 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2011 Lotus Elise is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 BMW 335. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 BMW 335 would be higher. At 3,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 BMW 335 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 BMW 335 (265 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 2011 Lotus Elise. (189 HP @ 7800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 BMW 335 should accelerate faster than 2011 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 BMW 335 weights approximately 823 kg more than 2011 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, 2010 BMW 335 (576 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 396 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Lotus Elise. (180 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 2010 BMW 335 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Lotus Elise. 2010 BMW 335 has automatic transmission and 2011 Lotus Elise has manual transmission. 2011 Lotus Elise will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 BMW 335 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 BMW 335 | 2011 Lotus Elise | |
| Make | BMW | Lotus |
| Model | 335 | Elise |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3000 cc | 1800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 265 HP | 189 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 7800 RPM |
| Torque | 576 Nm | 180 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1735 kg | 912 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4526 mm | 3785 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1816 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1118 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2761 mm | 2299 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.5 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 10.2 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 44 L |
