Compare 2008 Lotus Elise - Details

2008 Lotus Elise Base Convertible

2008 BMW Z4M Base 2dr Rear-Wheel Drive Roadster

2008 BMW Z4 3.0si 2dr Rear-Wheel Drive Roadster

Pricing

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MSRP	$46,270	$52,400	$42,700
Invoice	$0	$48,390	$39,465
Destination	$925	$825	$825
Interior Edit

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Air Conditioning, Front	Manual	Automatic	Automatic
Air Filter	N/A	Standard	Standard
Cell Phone	N/A	Pre-wiring	Pre-wiring
Clock	In-radio Display	In-dash	In-dash
Cruise Control	N/A	Optional	Standard
Cupholders	Front	Front	Front
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Aluminum	Leather	Leather/metal-look
12V DC Power Outlet	N/A	1	1
Lighter Elements	N/A	Front	Front
Ashtray	N/A	Standard	Standard
Floor Console	Partial	Full	Full
Floor Mats	Carpet Front	Carpet Front	N/A
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
1-touch Window Up	N/A	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
1-touch Window Down	N/A	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Driver Information Centre	Standard	Standard	Standard
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	N/A	Standard	Standard
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	N/A	Standard
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Service Interval Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Exterior Temperature Display	N/A	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Glovebox	N/A	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Map Lights	N/A	Front	Front
Lighting - Dome Light	N/A	Fade	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	N/A	Standard	Standard
Rear Window Defogger	N/A	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Day-night	Day-night	Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	N/A	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Remote Trunk Release	N/A	Power	Power
Seatback Storage Pockets	N/A	2	2
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	N/A	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	MOMO Leather	Leather	Leather/metal-look
Air Compressor	N/A	Standard	N/A
Seats Edit

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Front Seat Type	Sport Bucket	Sport Bucket	Sport Bucket
Standard Seating	2 Passengers	2 Passengers	2 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	4-way	8-way	6-way
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	4-way	8-way	6-way
Front Armrests	N/A	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Fixed	Adjustable	Adjustable
Heated Front Seats	N/A	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback
Memory	N/A	Driver	Driver
Seat Trim	Cloth/leather	Leather	Leather
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan
CD Player	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single
CD Changer Compatible	N/A	Standard	Standard
MP3 Capability	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Input Jack	Optional	N/A	Standard
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	N/A	Standard	Standard
Speakers	4 Blaupunkt	10	10 Carver
Amplifier	N/A	Carver	Carver
Equalizer	Automatic	N/A	N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume	Standard	Optional	Standard
Navigation System	N/A	Optional	Optional
1st Row LCD Screen	N/A	1	1
Bluetooth Compatibility	N/A	Optional	Optional
Safety and Security Edit

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Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger W/passenger Front-impact Cancellable	Driver And Front Passenger W/passenger Front-impact Cancellable
Airbags, Side Impact	N/A	Door Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Door Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Knee Protection	N/A	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Occupancy Sensor	N/A	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	Driveline	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service	N/A	BMW Assist	BMW Assist
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	N/A	Optional	Optional
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front	Front	Front
Headlights	Halogen	High Intensity Low/high Beam, Bi-xenon	Halogen
Exterior Light Control	N/A	Auto On/off	Auto On/off
Delay-off Headlamps	N/A	Standard	Standard
Headlight Washer	N/A	Standard	Optional
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	Standard	Standard
LED Taillights	Standard	Standard	N/A
Illuminated Entry	N/A	Standard	Standard
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Panic Alarm	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Ignition Disable	Standard	Standard	Standard
Theft Deterrent Radio	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Tire Pressure Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Overview

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Warranty Overview	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (24 Month/unlimited Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (96 Month/unlimited Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (144 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/unlimited Mileage), Maintenance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (144 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/unlimited Mileage), Maintenance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)
Warranty Edit

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Warranty - Basic	36 Months/36,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warrranty - Powertrain	24 Months/unlimited Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	96 Months/unlimited Miles	144 Months/unlimited Miles	144 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	N/A	48 Months/unlimited Miles	48 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Maintenance	N/A	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Exterior Edit

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Antenna	Concealed	Fixed	Fixed
Body Material	Composite	Galvanized Steel/aluminum	Galvanized Steel/aluminum
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Grille Trim	Black	Black W/chrome Surround	Chrome
Fog/driving Lights	N/A	N/A	Front
Door Count	2 Doors	2 Doors	2 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Trunk	Trunk	Trunk
Tinted Windows	Light	Light	Light
Rear Window Type	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Mirrors	Dual Manual	Dual Power Remote	Dual Power Remote
Heated Door Mirrors	N/A	Standard	Standard
Mirrors, Auto Dimming	N/A	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Sunroof	1st Row Removeable Manual Targa Fabric	N/A	N/A
Convertible Top	N/A	Power	Manual
Convertible Roof Glass Rear Window	N/A	Standard	Standard
Spoiler	Lip	N/A	N/A
Front Tires	P175/55WR16.0 BSW Summer Performance	P225/45ZR18.0 BSW Summer Performance	P225/45WR17.0 BSW Run-flat Performance
Tires - Rear	225/45WR17	255/40ZR18	255/35WR10
Wheels	16" Silver Aluminum	18" Silver Aluminum	17" Silver Aluminum
Windshield Wipers - Front	Fixed Interval	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Windshield Wipers - Rain Sensing	N/A	Standard	Standard
Mud Flaps	Standard	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Edit

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Engine	1.8L I-4	3.2L I-6	3.0L I-6
Engine - Valvetrain	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC
Brakes	AP Racing/Brembo 4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Brake Assist	N/A	Standard	Standard
Drive Type	Rear-wheel	Rear-wheel	Rear-wheel
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	N/A	Standard	Standard
Suspension Tuning	Regular	Sport	Regular
Front Suspension Type	Double Wishbone	Strut	Strut
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Bilstein	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Front Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Double Wishbone	Multi-link	Multi-link
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Shocks	Bilstein	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Rear Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Electronic Stability System	N/A	DSC III	DSC
Sequential Shift Control	N/A	N/A	Optional
Transmission	6-spd Man W/OD	6-spd Man W/OD	6-spd Man W/OD
Axle Ratio	4.53	3.62	3.23
Locking/limited Slip Differential	Optional	Standard	N/A
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	149.0 "	161.9 "	161.1 "
Exterior Body Width	67.7 "	70.1 "	70.1 "
Exterior Height	45.0 "	51.3 "	51.1 "
Engine	1.8L I-4	3.2L I-6	3.0L I-6
Horsepower	190 @ 7,800 Rpm	330 @ 7,900 Rpm	255 @ 6,600 Rpm
Torque	134 @ 6,800 Rpm	262 @ 4,900 Rpm	220 @ 2,750 Rpm
Fuel Economy - City	21 Mpg	15 Mpg	18 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	27 Mpg	22 Mpg	28 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	5.2 Seconds	4.9 Seconds	6.0 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	13.7 Seconds	13.4 Seconds	14.6 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	107 Mph	105 Mph	96 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.9	.9	.9
Slalom Speed	60 Mph	62 Mph	62 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.23/3.35 "	3.43/3.58 "	3.35/3.46 "
Curb Weight	1,984 Lbs.	3,197 Lbs.	3,086 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	N/A	3,759 Lbs.	3,638 Lbs.
Payload	N/A	562 Lbs.	551 Lbs.
Wheelbase	90.6 "	98.3 "	98.2 "
Front Track	57.4 "	58.5 "	58.0 "
Rear Track	59.3 "	59.7 "	60.0 "
Turning Radius	16.4 ''	17.2 ''	16.1 ''
Drag Coefficient	N/A	.38	.36
Front Legroom	43.5 "	42.0 "	42.0 "
Front Headroom	36.5 "	37.3 "	37.3 "
Front Shoulder Room	N/A	52.5 "	52.5 "
Luggage Volume	4.1 Cu.ft.	8.6 Cu.ft.	8.5 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	4.1 Cu.ft.	10.6 Cu.ft.	9.2 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	N/A	57 Cu.ft.	57 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	10.6 Gal.	14.5 Gal.	14.5 Gal.
Cost To Own

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NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings Edit

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Passenger's	N/A	N/A	4
Driver's	N/A	N/A	4
Front Seat	N/A	N/A	3
Overall Rollover Rating	N/A	N/A	5
IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings

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