Full Fifth Gear Series 10 Episode 3 – Video

 

In this weeks episode, Vicki and her sister try out a Lotus, Tiff’s in the A Team Van and Tim investigates electric cars.

2007 Lotus Elise Specs:

 

PRICE AS TESTED: $47,855 (base price: $44,915)

ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, port fuel injection

Displacement: 110 cu in, 1796cc
Power (SAE net): 190 bhp @ 7800 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 138 lb-ft @ 6800 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 90.5 in Length: 149.0 in
Width: 67.7 in Height: 44.0 in
Curb weight: 1975 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 4.8 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 13.1 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 29.7 sec
Street start, 5-60 mph: 5.8 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 13.6 sec @ 102 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 162 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 1.00 g

FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 24/29 mpg
C/D observed: 25 mpg

 

2007 Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 Specs:

ESTIMATED BASE PRICE: $320,000

ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 48-valve V-12, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection

Displacement: 396 cu in, 6496 cc
Power: 632 hp @ 8000 rpm
Torque: 487 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm

TRANSMISSIONS: 6-speed manual, 6-speed manual with automated shifting and clutch

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 104.9 in
Length: 181.5 in
Width: 81.0 in Height: 44.7 in
Curb weight: 3850 lb

PERFORMANCE RATINGS (MFR’S EST):
Zero to 62 mph: 3.4 sec
Top speed (drag limited): 211 mph

PROJECTED FUEL ECONOMY (C/D EST):
EPA city/highway driving: 9/13 mpg