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Excel
1990 Lotus Excel
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
1990
Make
Lotus
Model
Excel
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
1st Generation
Seats
4
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Manual, 5-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
2.2 Manual
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
162 hp
Power (kW)
119 kW
Top speed
216 km/h
(134 mph)
0–60 mph
6.8 seconds (estimated)
0–100 km/h
7.1 seconds
Displacement
2,174 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,395 mm
(173.0 in)
Width
1,815 mm
(71.5 in)
Height
1,205 mm
(47.4 in)
Wheelbase
2,490 mm
(98.0 in)
Curb weight
1,135 kg
(2,502 lb)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Configuration
Compression Ratio
9.4 :1
Engine Configuration
Inline
Fuel
General
Tank Volume
67 litres
Fuel Consumption NEDC
Highway
14.1 litres / 100 km
Combined
7.8 litres / 100 km
Emission NEDC
CO₂, Combined
10 g/km
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,460 mm
(57.5 in)
Track, Rear
1,460 mm
(57.5 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
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Other
Car Classification
Australian Classification
Sports Car
European Segment
S-Segment
Car.info Classification
Sports Car
Excel
Model
2 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Coupe
Variant
Excel Standard
1982–1992
Generation
1st Generation
Year
1990
Powertrain
2.2 Manual
Horsepower
162 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Manual, 5-speed
Gasoline
CoupeCoupe
2WD
Manual, 5-speed
Gasoline