technical characteristics of Lotus Elite 1957 - 1963 coupe
Technical characteristics of Lotus Elite 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963: 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 |
| 1.2 (72 hp) |
1216 |
53(72)/6100 |
L4 (in -line location) |
104/3750 |
Carburetor |
Petrol |
| 1.2 (84 hp) |
1216 |
62(84)/6250 |
L4 (in -line location) |
102/3750 |
Carburetor |
Petrol |
Drive and transmission
| Modifications |
type of drive |
Type of transmission (basic) |
Type of transmission (optionally) |
| 1.2 (72 hp) |
Rear drive |
4-MKPP |
|
| 1.2 (84 hp) |
Rear drive |
4-MKPP |
|
Brake system and steering wheel amplifier
| Modifications |
Type of front brakes |
Type of rear brakes |
Power steering |
| 1.2 (72 hp) |
Disk |
Disk |
|
| 1.2 (84 hp) |
Disk |
Disk |
|
The size of the tires
| Modifications |
The size |
| 1.2 (72 hp) |
- |
| 1.2 (84 hp) |
- |
Dimensions
| Modifications |
Length, mm |
Width, mm |
Height, mm |
The track front/back, mm |
Wheel base, mm |
Road clearance (clearance), mm |
Trunk volume, l |
| 1.2 (72 hp) |
3708 |
1506 |
1181 |
1194/1321 |
2235 |
165 |
- |
| 1.2 (84 hp) |
3708 |
1506 |
1181 |
1194/1321 |
2235 |
165 |
- |
Car weight
| Modifications |
Equipped mass, kg |
Maximum mass, kg |
Lifting capacity, kg |
| 1.2 (72 hp) |
506 |
- |
- |
| 1.2 (84 hp) |
660 |
- |
- |
Dynamics
| Modifications |
Maximum speed, km/h |
Acceleration time to 100 km/h, with |
CD (frontal resistance coefficient) |
| 1.2 (72 hp) |
180 |
- |
0.29 |
| 1.2 (84 hp) |
190 |
- |
0.29 |
