Lotus Elan (1989 – 1994) vs Toyota MR2 (1990 – 1999): specs compared
The Toyota MR2 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 175 hp against 167 hp. The Lotus Elan is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.2 s against 7.5 s. The Toyota MR2 has the higher top speed: 225 km/h against 220 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 7.8 L/100 km against 8.9 L/100 km. The Lotus Elan is the lighter car, from 997 kg against 1,155 kg. At 4,181 mm, the Toyota MR2 is 379 mm longer than the Lotus Elan.
| Specification |
Lotus
Elan
1989 – 1994
|
Toyota
MR2
1990 – 1999
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United Kingdom | Japan |
| Documented years | 1989 – 1994 | 1990 – 1999 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 5 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 132 – 167 hp | 136 – 175 hp |
| Torque | 142 – 201 Nm | 186 – 196 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.2 s | 7.5 – 7.9 s |
| Top speed | 196 – 220 km/h | 220 – 225 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.9 L/100 km | 7.8 – 9.5 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,802 mm | 4,181 mm |
| Width | 1,735 mm | 1,699 mm |
| Height | 1,229 mm | 1,240 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,250 mm | 2,400 mm |
| Curb weight | 997 kg | 1,155 – 1,215 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.