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Esprit
1997 Lotus Esprit V8 SE
United Kingdom
Gasoline
RWD
Coupe
Updated Aug 23, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1997
Make
Lotus
Model
Esprit
Variant
V8 SE
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
5th Generation
Seats
2
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Manual, 5-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
V8 SE Manual
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
354 hp
Power (kW)
260 kW
Torque
400 Nm (295 lb-ft)
Top speed
282 km/h
(175 mph)
0–60 mph
4.7 seconds (estimated)
0–100 km/h
4.9 seconds
Displacement
3,506 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,369 mm
(172.0 in)
Width
1,883 mm
(74.1 in)
Height
1,150 mm
(45.3 in)
Wheelbase
2,420 mm
(95.3 in)
Curb weight
1,380 kg
(3,042 lb)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Configuration
Bore
83 mm
(3.3 in)
Stroke
81 mm
(3.2 in)
Compression Ratio
8 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Turbocharger
Yes
Fuel
General
Tank Volume
73 litres
Fuel Consumption NEDC
City
20 litres / 100 km
Highway
9.3 litres / 100 km
Combined
13.3 litres / 100 km
Emission NEDC
CO₂, Combined
318 g/km
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,530 mm
(60.2 in)
Track, Rear
1,545 mm
(60.8 in)
Turning Circle
11.8 m
Ground Clearance
104 mm
(4.1 in)
Weight
Gross Weight
1,630 kg
(3,594 lb)
Cargo Capacity
250 kg
(551 lb)
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
Esprit
Model
13 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Coupe
Variant
Esprit V8 SE
1996–2003
Generation
5th Generation
Year
1997
Powertrain
V8 SE Manual
Horsepower
354 hp
Drivetrain
RWD
Fuel
Transmission
Manual, 5-speed
Gasoline
CoupeCoupe
RWD
Manual, 5-speed
Gasoline