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2003 Lotus Esprit V8 SE

United Kingdom Gasoline RWD Coupe

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Specifications

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Vehicle Details

Year: 2003
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

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

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Gross Weight

1,630 kg (3,594 lb)

Cargo Capacity

250 kg (551 lb)

Max Roof Load

0 kg (0 lb)

Esprit

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Coupe

Variant

Generation

5th Generation

Year

Powertrain

V8 SE Manual

Horsepower

354 hp

Drivetrain

RWD

Fuel

Gasoline

Transmission

Manual, 5-speed