technical characteristics Lotus Elite 1973 - 1983 coupe
Technical characteristics of Lotus Elite 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983: 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 |
| 2.0 (144 hp) |
1973 |
106(144)/6500 |
L4 (in -line location) |
178/5000 |
Carburetor |
Petrol |
| 2.0 (162 hp) |
1973 |
119(162)/6500 |
L4 (in -line location) |
190/5000 |
Carburetor |
Petrol |
Drive and transmission
| Modifications |
type of drive |
Type of transmission (basic) |
Type of transmission (optionally) |
| 2.0 (144 hp) |
Rear drive |
5-MKPP |
|
| 2.0 (162 hp) |
Rear drive |
5-MKPP |
|
Brake system and steering wheel amplifier
| Modifications |
Type of front brakes |
Type of rear brakes |
Power steering |
| 2.0 (144 hp) |
Disk |
Drum |
|
| 2.0 (162 hp) |
Disk |
Drum |
|
The size of the tires
| Modifications |
The size |
| 2.0 (144 hp) |
- |
| 2.0 (162 hp) |
- |
Dimensions
| Modifications |
Length, mm |
Width, mm |
Height, mm |
The track front/back, mm |
Wheel base, mm |
Road clearance (clearance), mm |
Trunk volume, l |
| 2.0 (144 hp) |
4460 |
1821 |
1209 |
1491/1491 |
2479 |
140 |
- |
| 2.0 (162 hp) |
4460 |
1821 |
1209 |
1491/1491 |
2479 |
140 |
- |
Car weight
| Modifications |
Equipped mass, kg |
Maximum mass, kg |
Lifting capacity, kg |
| 2.0 (144 hp) |
1060 |
- |
- |
| 2.0 (162 hp) |
1060 |
- |
- |
Dynamics
| Modifications |
Maximum speed, km/h |
Acceleration time to 100 km/h, with |
CD (frontal resistance coefficient) |
| 2.0 (144 hp) |
190 |
- |
- |
| 2.0 (162 hp) |
200 |
- |
- |
