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Esprit
1998 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
1998
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
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
3,506 cc
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
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
Gross Weight
1,630 kg
(3,594 lb)
Cargo Capacity
250 kg
(551 lb)
Max Roof Load
0 kg
(0 lb)
Lotus
94 vehicles
Esprit
Model
13 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Coupe
Variant
Esprit V8 SE
1996–2003
Generation
5th Generation
Year
1998
Powertrain
V8 SE Manual
Horsepower
354 hp
Drivetrain
RWD
Fuel
Transmission
Manual, 5-speed
Gasoline
Coupe
RWD
Manual, 5-speed
Gasoline
