Certified Benz & Beemer Compares 2005 Lotus Elise VS 2005 Honda S2000 Near Phoenix, AZ
2005 Lotus Elise
VS
2005 Honda S2000
Safety Comparison
Both the Elise and the S2000 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags and four wheel antilock brakes.
Warranty Comparison
The Elise’s corrosion warranty is 3 years longer than the S2000’s (8 vs. 5 years).
Engine Comparison
As tested in Car and Driver the Lotus Elise is faster than the Honda S2000 (manual transmissions tested):
Elise
S2000
Zero to 60 MPH
4.4 sec
5.5 sec
Zero to 100 MPH
12 sec
14 sec
Quarter Mile
13.2 sec
14 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile
104 MPH
100 MPH
In a Road & Track race course test, the Lotus Elise was clocked 1.23 seconds faster than the Honda S2000 (68.65 sec. vs. 69.88 sec.).
Fuel Economy and Range Comparison
The Elise gets better fuel mileage than the S2000 (23 city/27 hwy vs. 20 city/25 hwy).
Brakes and Stopping Comparison
The Elise’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the S2000 are solid, not vented.
The Elise stops much shorter than the S2000:
Elise
S2000
80 to 0 MPH
188 feet
206 feet
Road & Track
70 to 0 MPH
160 feet
166 feet
Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH
108 feet
118 feet
Motor Trend
Suspension and Handling Comparison
The Elise handles at 1.06 G’s, while the S2000 pulls only .88 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.
The Elise goes through Road & Track’s slalom 2.9 MPH faster than the S2000 (72.6 vs. 69.7 MPH).
Chassis Comparison
The Lotus Elise may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 900 pounds less than the Honda S2000.
The Elise is 1 foot, 1.2 inches shorter than the S2000, making the Elise easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.