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1997 Lotus Elise

United KingdomGasolineRWDCoupe

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Specifications

Vehicle DetailsPowertrainDimensionsEngine & PerformanceDimensions & WeightExteriorInteriorOther

Vehicle Details

Year
1997
Make
Lotus
Model
Elise
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
S1
Seats
2
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Manual, 5-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name
111 Manual
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
120 hp
Power (kW)
88 kW
Torque
166 Nm (122 lb-ft)
Top speed
200 km/h (124 mph)
0–60 mph
5.6 seconds
0–100 km/h
5.9 seconds
Displacement

Dimensions

Length
3,726 mm (146.7 in)
Width
1,701 mm (67.0 in)
Height
1,202 mm (47.3 in)
Wheelbase
2,300 mm (90.6 in)
Curb weight
723 kg (1,594 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
5,500 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
3,000 rpm
Engine Fluids
Synthetic Oil (viscosity)
  • 5W-30
  • 5W-40
  • 10W-30
  • 10W-40
Semi-synthetic Oil (viscosity)
  • 5W-30
  • 5W-40
  • 10W-30
1,796 cc
  • 10W-40
    • Engine Oil, Volume
    5 litres
    Car Battery
    Battery Capacity
    55 Ah
    Alternator Charge Current
    70 A
    Engine Configuration
    Bore
    80 mm (3.1 in)
    Stroke
    89.3 mm (3.5 in)
    Compression Ratio
    10.5 :1
    Engine Configuration
    Inline
    Engine Placement
    Rear-Mid
    Engine Mount
    Transversally
    Type of Combustion Engine
    Piston
    Fuel System
    Electronic (Multi-Point) Fuel Injection

    Transmission & Drivetrain

    Gear Ratio
    1st Gear
    3.17 :1
    2nd Gear
    1.84 :1
    3rd Gear
    1.31 :1
    4th Gear
    1.03 :1
    5th Gear
    0.77 :1
    Final Drive
    3 :1
    Reverse
    3.94 :1

    Brakes

    Parking Brake
    Manual
    Lever
    Front Brakes
    Disc Brakes
    Rear Brakes
    Disc Brakes
    Front Brakes
    Cooling
    Ventilated
    Rear Brakes
    Cooling
    Ventilated

    Fuel

    General
    Tank Volume
    40 litres
    Fuel Consumption NEDC
    City
    9.6 litres / 100 km
    Highway
    5.7 litres / 100 km
    Combined
    7.1 litres / 100 km
    Emission NEDC
    CO₂, Combined
    170 g/km

    Dimensions & Weight

    Exterior

    Track, Front
    1,440 mm (56.7 in)
    Track, Rear
    1,453 mm (57.2 in)
    Ground Clearance
    160 mm (6.3 in)

    Weight

    Max Roof Load
    0 kg (0 lb)

    Exterior

    Chassis & Body

    Chassis
    Chassis
    Coupé (Targa)

    Equipment

    Other Equipment
    Normal Roof
    Yes

    Interior

    Trunk

    Rear Trunk
    Yes

    Other

    Car Classification

    American Classification
    Roadster
    British Classification
    Roadster
    Australian Classification
    Sports Car
    European Segment
    S-Segment
    Car.info Classification
    Sports Car
    Lotus emblem
    Engine Block
    Aluminium
    Engine Cooling
    Liquid Cooling
    Elise
    8.9

    €67,000

    MSRP · EUR

    Body
    Coupe
    Variant
    Elise Coupe Generations1 of 3
    Year
    Powertrain
    111 Manual
    Horsepower
    120 hp
    Drivetrain
    RWD
    Fuel
    Gasoline
    Transmission
    Manual, 5-speed