Lotus 2-Eleven vs Ariel Atom 2

Picture of Lotus 2-Eleven
Picture of Ariel Atom 2
Category Lotus 2-ElevenAriel Atom 2
Max power (ps / bhp) 256 / 252245 / 241
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 242 / 178196 / 145
Curb weight (kg / lb) 776 / 1711565 / 1246
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 329 / 325433 / 427

Lap Times

Track Lotus 2-ElevenAriel Atom 2
Nürburgring GP (3.1 km) 1:27.151:29.50

Acceleration

Speed & distance Lotus 2-ElevenAriel Atom 2
0 - 100 kph 4.3 s4.2 s
0 - 200 kph 16.6 s16.3 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 12.3 s12.0 s
0 - 60 mph 4.0 s3.0 s
0 - 100 mph 9.6 s7.5 s
0 - 120 mph 16.3 s12.4 s
Est. 1/8 mile 8.8 s @ 96.3 mph8.8 s @ 96.3 mph
1/4 mile 12.6 s11.5 s @ 117.4 mph

General performance

Category Lotus 2-ElevenAriel Atom 2
Top speed 241 kph (150 mph)248 kph (154 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.72 g (7 m/s²)0.71 g (7 m/s²)
70 mph - 0 43 m (142 ft)45 m (148 ft)

Summary

Category Lotus 2-ElevenAriel Atom 2
Track Performance 10092
Straight line speed 77100
Overall 95100

Verdict

Atom 2 is the fastest by a small margin.

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Fangio Man  12y ago

I saw a video the Atom 2, the 2-Eleven and the X-Bow were tested and compared.
The result:
1.Lotus
2.KTM
3.Ariel

The Lotus won because it had good brakes (the Atoms were horible) and it was the fastest car on track.
Also it was only a bit more expensive than the Atom 2.