technical characteristics Lotus Elise 1997 - 2001 Cabriolet
Technical characteristics of Lotus Elise 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001: power, fuel consumption per 100 km, weight (mass), road clearance (clearance), radius of the turn, type of transmission and brakes, body size and tires
Engine characteristics
| Modifications |
Engine volume, cm3 |
Power, kW (lp)/about |
Cylinders |
Twisting, Nm/(rpm) |
Type of the fuel system |
Type of fuel |
| 1.8 (118 hp) |
1796 |
88(118)/5500 |
L4 (in -line location) |
165/3000 |
Multiple injection |
Petrol |
| 1.8 (143 hp) |
1796 |
107(143)/7000 |
L4 (in -line location) |
174/4500 |
Multiple injection |
Petrol |
| 1.8 (179 hp) |
1796 |
132(179)/7800 |
L4 (in -line location) |
171/5000 |
Multiple injection |
Petrol |
Drive and transmission
| Modifications |
type of drive |
Type of transmission (basic) |
Type of transmission (optionally) |
| 1.8 (118 hp) |
Rear drive |
5-MKPP |
|
| 1.8 (143 hp) |
Rear drive |
5-MKPP |
|
| 1.8 (179 hp) |
Rear drive |
5-MKPP |
|
Brake system and steering wheel amplifier
| Modifications |
Type of front brakes |
Type of rear brakes |
Power steering |
| 1.8 (118 hp) |
Ventilated discs |
Disk ventilated |
|
| 1.8 (143 hp) |
Ventilated discs |
Disk ventilated |
|
| 1.8 (179 hp) |
Ventilated discs |
Disk ventilated |
|
The size of the tires
| Modifications |
The size |
| 1.8 (118 hp) |
205/50VR16 |
| 1.8 (143 hp) |
225/45ZR16 |
| 1.8 (179 hp) |
225/45ZR16 |
Dimensions
| Modifications |
Length, mm |
Width, mm |
Height, mm |
The track front/back, mm |
Wheel base, mm |
Road clearance (clearance), mm |
Trunk volume, l |
| 1.8 (118 hp) |
3731 |
1699 |
1199 |
1440/1450 |
2301 |
160 |
- |
| 1.8 (143 hp) |
3731 |
1699 |
1199 |
1440/1450 |
2301 |
160 |
- |
| 1.8 (179 hp) |
3731 |
1699 |
1199 |
1440/1450 |
2301 |
160 |
- |
Car weight
| Modifications |
Equipped mass, kg |
Maximum mass, kg |
Lifting capacity, kg |
| 1.8 (118 hp) |
699 |
- |
- |
| 1.8 (143 hp) |
714 |
- |
- |
| 1.8 (179 hp) |
658 |
- |
- |
Dynamics
| Modifications |
Maximum speed, km/h |
Acceleration time to 100 km/h, with |
CD (frontal resistance coefficient) |
| 1.8 (118 hp) |
202 |
5.9 |
0.34 |
| 1.8 (143 hp) |
213 |
5.4 |
0.34 |
| 1.8 (179 hp) |
203 |
4.6 |
0.34 |
Fuel consumption
| Modifications |
In the city, l/100 km |
On the highway, l/100 km |
Average consumption, l/100 km |
Extrication CO2, g/km |
Type of fuel |
| 1.8 (118 hp) |
9.6 |
5.7 |
7.1 |
170 |
Petrol |
| 1.8 (143 hp) |
9.9 |
5.9 |
7.3 |
174 |
Petrol |
