Performance Review: Lotus Evora GTE 3.5 V6 - [2012]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Lotus Evora Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Lotus Evora GTE 3.5 V6 is the 6 speed / Paddle Shift version and was first brought out in 2012. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2013 Koenigsegg Agera S 5.0 V8 Hundra.This particular Lotus Evora has a 3456cc Supercharged Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The Evora shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Evora's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1276 kgs (2813 lbs) this makes the Lotus Evora GTE 3.5 V6 in the same weight category as the 2023 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Lotus Evora shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (493 bhp)

In terms of power the 3456cc 24V V6 engine produces 470 bhp (350 kW) @ 7500 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (493 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp).

The Supercharged V6 throws out 369 lb-ft (500.2 Nm) @ 4500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (369 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (369 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 2011 Ferrari 458 Spider 4.5 V8 (393.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Lotus Evora.

The Lotus Evora has a Power to weight ratio of 368.3 bhp per ton and 289.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2012 Evora competing with the 2011 Ferrari 458 Spider 4.5 V8 (393.0 bhp per ton) or the 2011 Ferrari SA Aperta Pininfarina 6.0 V12 (392.9 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 Evora generating around 289.1 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 2008 Morgan Aeromax 4.8 V8 (313.5 lb-ft per ton) or the 2013 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Roadster (313.2 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.9 secs, this made the Lotus Evora GTE 3.5 V6 as fast as the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (3.80 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 (3.80 secs) the 2021 BMW i4 M50 (3.80 secs) the or the 2021 Mercedes SL Class 55 4Matic+ 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.80 secs). This Lotus Evora GTE 3.5 V6 is also faster than the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic (3.90 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 (3.90 secs) the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo (3.90 secs) the and the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo (3.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Evora and the 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 320R - Saloon

When talking about the performance of the Lotus Evora on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.66 secs @ 117.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 320R - Saloon (11.61 secs), the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (11.61 secs), and the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (11.62 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2012 version of the Lotus Evora GTE 3.5 V6 has a maximum speed of 170mph.

Top Speed of the 2012 Evora equals the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 (181 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2012 Lotus Evora GTE 3.5 V6 then how about the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 (181 mph), the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 (181 mph), or the 2019 Aston-Martin DBX 4.0 V8 Turbo (181 mph).

Related Links:

2012 Evora Rivals List.

A Brief History of Lotus

Car Comparison