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Elise
2012 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
Features
Safety & Security
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
2012
Make
Lotus
Model
Elise
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
S3
Seats
2
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Manual, 6-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
S Manual
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
220 hp
Power (kW)
162 kW
Torque
250 Nm (184 lb-ft)
Top speed
235 km/h
(146 mph)
0–60 mph
4.4 seconds (estimated)
0–100 km/h
4.6 seconds
Displacement
1,798 cc
Dimensions
Length
3,820 mm
(150.4 in)
Width
1,720 mm
(67.7 in)
Height
1,120 mm
(44.1 in)
Wheelbase
2,300 mm
(90.6 in)
Curb weight
915 kg
(2,017 lb)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
6,800 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
4,600 rpm
Engine Fluids
Synthetic Oil (viscosity)
0W-30
0W-40
5W-30
5W-40
Semi-synthetic Oil (viscosity)
5W-30
5W-40
10W-30
10W-40
Engine Configuration
Bore
80.5 mm
(3.2 in)
Stroke
88.3 mm
(3.5 in)
Compression Ratio
10 :1
Engine Configuration
Inline
Supercharger
Yes
Brakes
Parking Brake
Manual
Lever
Parking Brake › Manual
Material
Aluminium
Leather
Optional
Front Brakes
Disc Brakes
Rear Brakes
Disc Brakes
Front Brakes
Diameter
288 mm
(11.3 in)
Cooling
Ventilated
Perforated
Rear Brakes
Diameter
288 mm
(11.3 in)
Cooling
Ventilated
Perforated
Suspensions
Spring, Front
Coil
Spring, Rear
Coil
Suspension, Front
Independent
Double Wishbone
Suspension, Rear
Independent
Double Wishbone
Fuel
General
Tank Volume
43 litres
Fuel Consumption NEDC
City
10.3 litres / 100 km
Highway
5.9 litres / 100 km
Combined
7.5 litres / 100 km
Emission NEDC
CO₂, Combined
173 g/km
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,460 mm
(57.5 in)
Track, Rear
1,510 mm
(59.4 in)
Turning Circle
10.9 m
Ground Clearance
140 mm
(5.5 in)
Weight
Max Roof Load
0 kg
(0 lb)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Coupé (Targa)
Pillars
A
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Equipment
Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Mechanical
House Colour
Same as Car
Windows
Window Lifts, Front
Powered
Heat-Insulating Windows
Optional
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Spoiler
Fixed
Lights
Main Beam
LED
Low Beam
LED
Rear Lights
LED
Daytime Running Light
LED
Fog Lights
Optional
Colour
Accent
Black
Cabriolet Top Colour
Black
Rims & Tires
Fastening Type
Lug Bolts
Tightening Torque
105 Nm
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Trip Computer
Yes
Speedometer
Analogue
Tachometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Digital
Instrument Cluster › Trip Computer
Display
Yes
Instrument Cluster › Trip Computer › Display
Type
Monochrome
Shape
Square
Climate Control
Climate Control
Automatic
Number of Climate Zones
1
Air Condition
Optional
Outside Temperature Indicator
Yes
Controls
Buttons
Rotary Dials
Climate Control › Air Condition
Refrigerant
R134A
Connectivity
Radio
AM
FM
Media Format
CD
MP3
Connectivity › Media Format
WMA
Optional
Speakers
Total Number of Speakers
4 pcs
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Coin Holder
Optional
Interior Storage
Cup Holders
Optional
Other Equipment
Carpets
Optional
Steering Wheel
Adjustments
Tilt
Sport
Yes
Material
Leather
Colour
Black
Steering Mechanism
Rack and Pinion
Trunk
Front Trunk
Yes
Flat Surface
Yes
Front Trunk
Volume
112 litres
Design
Interior Decor Colour
Black
Accent
Aluminium
Transmission Knob Material
Aluminium
Features
Comfort Features
Cruise Control
Optional
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Optional
Safety & Security
Seat Belt
Type of Belt
Three-Point-Belt
Yes
Seat Belt Colour
Black
Belt Pretensioner
Driver: Yes
Passenger: Yes
Rear: -
Brake Systems
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
Yes
Cornering Brake Control (CBC)
Yes
Electronic Brake Assist (BA/EBA)
Yes
Other Features
Immobiliser
Yes
Anti-theft Alarm
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Safety Testing
Teknikens Världs Moose Test
Test Year
2013
Speed
79 km/h
(49 mph)
Airbags
Frontal Airbag
Driver: Yes
Passenger: Yes
Rear: -
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Roadster
British Classification
Roadster
Australian Classification
Sports Car
European Segment
S-Segment
Car.info Classification
Sports Car
Elise
Model
6 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Coupe
Variant
Elise Standard
1996–2022
Elise Coupe Generations
3 of 3
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S3
2010–2022
Year
2012
Powertrain
S Manual
Horsepower
220 hp
Drivetrain
RWD
Fuel
Transmission
Manual, 6-speed
Gasoline
CoupeCoupe
RWD
Manual, 6-speed
Gasoline