Automobile Lotus Elite

Automobile Lotus Elite photo

Car Lotus Elite characteristics

• Serie: Coupe

Bodywork:

• Number of seater: 2, 4
• Full weight: 756 kg
• Ground clearance: 160-165 mm
• Rear track/Front track: 1194-1294 / 1321-1421 mm
• Wheelbase: 2235 mm
• Width: 1506-1816 mm
• Length: 3708-4458 mm
• Height: 1181-1194 mm
• Curb weight: 506-907 kg

Operating characteristics:

• Acceleration (0-100 km/h): 11 sec
• Mixed driving fuel consumption per 100 km: 9.8-10.7 litre
• Fuel: Gasoline
• Gasoline type: 95 RON, 92 RON
• Fuel tank capacity: 26-60 litre

Brakes:

• Front brakes: Disc
• Rear brakes: Disc

Suspension:

• Front suspension: Independent
• Rear suspension: Independent

Gearbox and Handling:

• Number of gear: 4
• Drive wheels: Rear wheel drive
• Gearbox type: Manual, Automatic

Engine:

• Engine type: Gasoline
• Engine power: 72-178 hp
• Engine capacity: 1216-2176 cm³
• Injection type: Carburetor
• Max power at RPM: 6100-6500 RPM
• Maximum torque: 102-169 N*m
• Turnover of maximum torque: 3750-4000 RPM
• Stroke cycle: 66.7 mm
• Number of cylinders: 4
• Cylinder bore: 76.2 mm
• Valves per cylinder: 4, 2
• Cylinder layout: Inline

Automobile Lotus Elite

Serie > Trim:

• Coupe (1 generation 1957-1963)
  • 1.2 MT (72 hp)
  • 1.2 MT (84 hp)
• Coupe (2 generation 1974-1982)
  • 2.0 AT (160 hp)
  • 2.2 AT (178 hp)