2011 BMW 730 vs. 2012 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2012 Lotus Elise is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 BMW 730. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 BMW 730 would be higher. At 2,993 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 BMW 730 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 BMW 730 (244 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 2012 Lotus Elise. (189 HP @ 7800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 BMW 730 should accelerate faster than 2012 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 BMW 730 weights approximately 1028 kg more than 2012 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, 2011 BMW 730 (540 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 360 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Lotus Elise. (180 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 2011 BMW 730 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Lotus Elise. 2011 BMW 730 has automatic transmission and 2012 Lotus Elise has manual transmission. 2012 Lotus Elise will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 BMW 730 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 BMW 730 | 2012 Lotus Elise | |
| Make | BMW | Lotus |
| Model | 730 | Elise |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2993 cc | 1800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 244 HP | 189 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7800 RPM |
| Torque | 540 Nm | 180 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 8-speed shiftable automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1940 kg | 912 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5072 mm | 3785 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1902 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1479 mm | 1118 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2299 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.5 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 9 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 82 L | 44 L |
