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Elise
1998 Lotus Elise
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
1998
Make
Lotus
Model
Elise
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
S1
Seats
2
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Manual, 5-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
Sport 190 Manual
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
192 hp
Power (kW)
141 kW
Torque
181 Nm (134 lb-ft)
Top speed
230 km/h
(143 mph)
0–60 mph
5.1 seconds
0–100 km/h
5.5 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
860 kg
(1,896 lb)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
7,800 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
6,800 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 Configuration
Bore
82 mm
(3.2 in)
Stroke
85 mm
(3.3 in)
Compression Ratio
11.5 :1
Engine Configuration
Inline
Fuel
General
Tank Volume
40 litres
Fuel Consumption NEDC
City
12.1 litres / 100 km
Highway
6.8 litres / 100 km
Combined
8.8 litres / 100 km
Emission NEDC
CO₂, Combined
208 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
94 vehicles
Elise
Model
6 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Coupe
Variant
Elise Standard
1996–2022
Elise Coupe Generations
1 of 3
S1
1996–2000
Year
1998
Powertrain
Sport 190 Manual
Horsepower
192 hp
Drivetrain
RWD
Fuel
Transmission
Manual, 5-speed
Gasoline
Coupe
RWD
Manual, 5-speed
Gasoline
