Performance Review: Lotus Eletre 603 bhp - [2023]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Lotus Eletre Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Lotus Eletre 603 bhp is the 1 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2023. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid.This particular Lotus Eletre has a 0cc - Electric powerplant with 0 cylinders in a - formation.

Alternative Electric -0's includes the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood

The Eletre shares its Electric -0 engine configuration with the likes of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Eletre's All Wheel Drive, SUV combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2490 kgs (5489 lbs) this makes the Lotus Eletre 603 bhp in the same weight category as the 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge 6.6 V12 Twin turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Lotus Eletre shares the same bhp with the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp)

In terms of power the 0cc 0V -0 engine produces 603 bhp (449 kW) @ 1 rpm similar to the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp) or the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp).

The - -0 throws out 524 lb-ft (710.4 Nm) @ 1 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (535 lb-ft) or the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (524 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Lotus Eletre you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2013 Aston-Martin Vantage V8 SP10 (267.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Lotus Eletre.

The Lotus Eletre has a Power to weight ratio of 242.1 bhp per ton and 210.4 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2023 Eletre competing with the 2013 Aston-Martin Vantage V8 SP10 (267.0 bhp per ton) or the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 Auto (267.0 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Lotus Eletre generating around 210.4 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2007 Bentley Continental GT Speed 2d Auto (235.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2017 BMW X6 M 4.4 V8 Turbo F86 (235.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.4 secs, this made the Lotus Eletre 603 bhp as fast as the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 (4.30 secs) the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (4.30 secs) the or the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo (4.30 secs). This Lotus Eletre 603 bhp is also faster than the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2020 Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the and the 2020 Maserati Quattroporte Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (4.40 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Eletre and the 1998 Mazda RX7 RZ

When talking about the performance of the Lotus Eletre on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.68 secs @ 107.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1998 Mazda RX7 RZ (12.64 secs), the 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 (12.65 secs), and the 2016 Audi A3 S3 Sportback 2.0 Turbo S-Tronic (12.65 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2023 version of the Lotus Eletre 603 bhp has a maximum speed of 160mph.

Top Speed of the 2023 Eletre equals the 2018 Porsche Boxster T 2.0 Turbo PDK 982 (171 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp then how about the 2018 Porsche Boxster T 2.0 Turbo PDK 982 (171 mph), the 2018 Porsche Boxster T 2.0 Turbo 982 (171 mph), or the 2013 Jaguar F Type S 3.0 V6 (171 mph).

Related Links:

2023 Eletre Rivals List.

A Brief History of Lotus

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