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Elan
1970 Lotus Elan Plus
United Kingdom
Gasoline
2WD
Coupe
Updated Aug 23, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1970
Make
Lotus
Model
Elan
Variant
Plus
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
1st Generation
Seats
4
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Manual, 4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
1.5 Manual
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
116 hp
Power (kW)
85 kW
Displacement
1,558 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,293 mm
(169.0 in)
Width
1,676 mm
(66.0 in)
Height
1,194 mm
(47.0 in)
Wheelbase
2,438 mm
(96.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Configuration
Compression Ratio
9.5 :1
Engine Configuration
Inline
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Manual, 4-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,372 mm
(54.0 in)
Track, Rear
1,397 mm
(55.0 in)
Ground Clearance
152 mm
(6.0 in)
Weight
Max Roof Load
0 kg
(0 lb)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Coupé
Equipment
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Other
Car Classification
Australian Classification
Sports Car
European Segment
S-Segment
Car.info Classification
Sports Car
Elan
Model
7 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Coupe
Variant
Elan Plus
1967–1971
Generation
1st Generation
Year
1970
Powertrain
1.5 Manual
Horsepower
116 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Manual, 4-speed
Gasoline
CoupeCoupe
2WD
Manual, 4-speed
Gasoline