The Comparative Analysis :
Lotus Elise (10 - 15) vs. Abarth 124 Spider (16 - 18)
€ 40,900
€ 40,000
€ 40,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Lotus Elise is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 25.1 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 11.3 cm lower than the Abarth 124 Spider.
Lotus Elise
Abarth 124 Spider
1117
1719
1919
1230
1740
1925
1719 mm
Width
1740 mm
1919 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1925 mm
1117 mm
Height
1230 mm
2300
3824
2310
4075
3824 mm
Length
4075 mm
2300 mm
Wheelbase
2310 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lotus Elise
Abarth 124 Spider
876 kg
Kerb Weight
1135 kg
1166 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1325 kg
Weight Difference:
259 kg
22.82 %
General
Lotus Elise
Abarth 124 Spider
Elise S3
Generation
NF
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Lotus Elise
Abarth 124 Spider
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
55253268
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1368 CC
134 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Lotus Elise
134 bhp
168 bhp
Abarth 124 Spider
160 NM
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 2500 rpm
Lotus Elise
160 NM
250 NM
Abarth 124 Spider
Performance
Lotus Elise
Abarth 124 Spider
127 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
Lotus Elise
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
Abarth 124 Spider
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6.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.76 kg/bhp
Lotus Elise
6.54 kg/bhp
6.76 kg/bhp
Abarth 124 Spider
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lotus Elise
Abarth 124 Spider
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Lotus Elise
45 mpg
44 mpg
Abarth 124 Spider
34 mpg
city
33 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
395 mi
Range
437 mi
Lotus Elise
395 mi
437 mi
Abarth 124 Spider
Environmental Impact
119.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
121.2 kWh
Lotus Elise
119.4 kWh
121.2 kWh
Abarth 124 Spider
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lotus Elise
Abarth 124 Spider
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
290 kg
Maximum Payload
190 kg
112 L
Boot Capacity
140 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
