Compare Lotus Europa S vs Lotus Evora vs Mazda RX-8

Variants
Evora
Evora S
Evora S AT
Evora 400
Evora 400 AT
Evora Sport 410
Evora Sport 410 AT
Evora GT
Evora GT AT
Evora GT430 Sport
Evora GT430 Sport AT
Renesis 2003
40th Anniversary
Revolution High-Power
Challenge High-Power
Type S

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
154 L / 5.4 cu-ft
160 L / 5.7 cu-ft
290 L / 10.2 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
8.7 L / 9.2 qt
Fuel Capacity
44.0 L / 11.6 gal
61.0 L / 16.1 gal
Passengers
2
4
Payload
71 kg / 157 lbs
400 kg / 882 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
11.5 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Tire Size
175/55 R17, 225/45 R17
Turning Circle
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
10.6 m / 34.8 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
140 mm / 5.5 in
Size | Height
1120 mm / 44.1 in
Size | Length
3900 mm / 153.5 in
Size | Width
1714 mm / 67.5 in
Track Width | Front
1457.0 mm / 57.4 in
1564.0 mm / 61.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1490.0 mm / 58.7 in
Weight
995.0 kg / 2193.6 lbs
Wheel Size
17 in
Wheelbase
2330 mm / 91.7 in
2700 mm / 106.3 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
9.3 sec
Braking | 100 km/h - 0
36.0 m / 118.1 ft
Coefficient Of Drag
0.30
Fuel Economy
9.3 L/100km / 25.3 MPG (combined) | 12.7 L/100km / 18.5 MPG (urban) | 7.3 L/100km / 32.2 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
230.0 km/h / 142.9 mph
Towing Capacity
695 kg / 1532 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1200 kg / 2646 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Mid-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 5
Engine
GM Z20LER
13B
Engine | Bore
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
94.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
8.8:1
10.0:1
Engine | Displacement
2.0 L / 121.9 cu-in / 1998.0 cc
3.5 L / 210.9 cu-in / 3456.0 cc
1.3 L / 79.8 cu-in / 1308.0 cc
Engine | Power
203.0 hp / 151.4 kW @ 5400 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
101.6 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
83.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Torque
263 Nm / 194.0 lb-ft
Engine | Type
Turbocharged multi-port injected petrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol rotary2 engine
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual

Production

Availability
2006 ~ 2010

Reviews

Neofiliac score
70%
85%
84%
Pros
  • More practical than the Exige
  • Superb handling
  • Great performance
  • Superb handling characteristics
  • Compact engine and lightweight chassis
  • Glorious 9000rpm redline
  • Great weight distribution
  • Double-wishbone + multilink suspension setup
  • Great handling characteristics
Cons
  • No powerful engine options
  • Very little cargo space
  • Toy-like styling
  • Very little cargo space
  • Not a thoroughbred

Price

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