Automobile Lotus Elan

Automobile Lotus Elan photo

Car Lotus Elan characteristics

• Serie: Cabriolet

Bodywork:

• Number of seater: 2
• Full weight: 1270 kg
• Ground clearance: 130 mm
• Rear track/Front track: 1485-1486 / 1485-1486 mm
• Wheelbase: 2250 mm
• Width: 1734-1735 mm
• Length: 3803-3900 mm
• Height: 1230-1240 mm
• Curb weight: 995-1020 kg
• Min/Max trunk capacity: 185-185 litre

Operating characteristics:

• Cruising range: 460-770 km
• Acceleration (0-100 km/h): 7-8 sec
• Mixed driving fuel consumption per 100 km: 8 litre
• Highway driving fuel consumption per 100 km: 6 litre
• City driving fuel consumption per 100 km: 10 litre
• Fuel: Gasoline
• Gasoline type: 95 RON
• Fuel tank capacity: 46 litre

Brakes:

• Front brakes: Disc, ventilated
• Rear brakes: Disc, ventilated

Suspension:

• Front suspension: Helical springs
• Rear suspension: Helical springs

Gearbox and Handling:

• Number of gear: 5
• Drive wheels: Front wheel drive, Rear wheel drive
• Gearbox type: Manual

Engine:

• Engine type: Gasoline
• Engine power: 132-167 hp
• Engine capacity: 1588 cm³
• Boost type: Turbo
• Injection type: Multi-point fuel injection
• Max power at RPM: 6000-7200 RPM
• Maximum torque: 142-201 N*m
• Turnover of maximum torque: 4200 RPM
• Stroke cycle: 79 mm
• Number of cylinders: 4
• Cylinder bore: 80 mm
• Valves per cylinder: 4
• Cylinder layout: Inline

Automobile Lotus Elan

Serie > Trim:

• Cabriolet (2 generation 1989-1996)
  • 1.6i MT (132 hp)
  • 1.6i MT S2 (158 hp)
  • 1.6i MT Turbo (167 hp)