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Eclat
1981 Lotus Eclat
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
1981
Make
Lotus
Model
Eclat
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
1st Generation
Seats
4
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 5-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
2.2
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
159 hp
Power (kW)
117 kW
Top speed
211 km/h
(131 mph)
0–60 mph
6.9 seconds (estimated)
0–100 km/h
7.2 seconds
Displacement
2,174 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,458 mm
(175.5 in)
Width
1,816 mm
(71.5 in)
Height
1,207 mm
(47.5 in)
Wheelbase
2,483 mm
(97.8 in)
Curb weight
1,102 kg
(2,429 lb)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Configuration
Bore
95.29 mm
(3.8 in)
Stroke
76.2 mm
(3.0 in)
Compression Ratio
9.44 :1
Engine Configuration
Inline
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 5-speed
Fuel
General
Tank Volume
67 litres
Fuel Consumption NEDC
City
15 litres / 100 km
Highway
10 litres / 100 km
Combined
12.5 litres / 100 km
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,486 mm
(58.5 in)
Track, Rear
1,499 mm
(59.0 in)
Turning Circle
10.5 m
Weight
Max Roof Load
75 kg
(165 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
Lotus
94 vehicles
Eclat
Model
1 variant
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Coupe
Variant
Eclat Standard
1974–1982
Generation
1st Generation
Year
1981
Powertrain
2.2
Horsepower
159 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 5-speed
Gasoline
Coupe
2WD
Automatic | Manual, 5-speed
Gasoline
