The Comparative Analysis :
Lotus Evora 2+0 (12 - 15) vs. BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06)
€ 64,900

€ 56,900

€ 64,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Lotus Evora is 15 cm shorter, 6.8 cm wider and 14.9 cm lower than the BMW M3 Coupé.
Lotus Evora
BMW M3 Coupé
1223
1848
2048
1372
1780
1980
1848 mm
Width
1780 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1980 mm
1223 mm
Height
1372 mm
2575
4342
2731
4492
4342 mm
Length
4492 mm
2575 mm
Wheelbase
2731 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lotus Evora
BMW M3 Coupé
1382 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
No data
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
188 kg
11.97 %

General
Lotus Evora
BMW M3 Coupé
Evora
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Lotus Evora
BMW M3 Coupé
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW S54
Engine Code
S54-B32

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3456 CC
Engine Capacity
3246 CC
276 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Lotus Evora
276 bhp
338 bhp
BMW M3 Coupé
350 NM
at 4700 rpm
Max. Torque
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Lotus Evora
350 NM
365 NM
BMW M3 Coupé
Performance
Lotus Evora
BMW M3 Coupé
162 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec

Lotus Evora
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Coupé
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5.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.64 kg/bhp
Lotus Evora
5.01 kg/bhp
4.64 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lotus Evora
BMW M3 Coupé
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Lotus Evora
31 mpg
21 mpg
BMW M3 Coupé
22 mpg
city
14 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
409 mi
Range
292 mi
Lotus Evora
409 mi
292 mi
BMW M3 Coupé
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
253.8 kWh
Lotus Evora
172.4 kWh
253.8 kWh
BMW M3 Coupé
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
323 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lotus Evora
BMW M3 Coupé
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
5
No data
Maximum Payload
430 kg
50 L
Boot Capacity
410 L






No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data