Lotus Elan

0.0•Cabriolet•1989 — 1995
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Lotus Elan

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  • Cabriolet

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  • 1989 — 1995

  • 0.0

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  • Cabriolet

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  • 1989 — 1995

Cabriolet, S-class, Front-wheel drive (FWD). Manual. Petrol engine from 132 to 167 hp.

Cabriolet, S-class, Front-wheel drive (FWD). Manual. Petrol engine from 132 to 167 hp.

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Specifications Lotus Elan

Modification
  • CabrioletBody
  • 132 hp1.6 l, Petrol
  • MTTransmission
  • FWDDrivetrain
  • 8.2 s0-100 km/h
  • 8 lFuel consumption

  • Main

    • Max speed

      196

    • Fuel type

      AI-95 (fuel grade)

    • Number of seats

      2

    • Number of doors

      2

    • Vehicle class

      S

    • Brand country

      Great Britain

    • Brand country

      Great Britain

    • Vehicle class

      S

  • Safety

    • Steering wheel

      Left/right

  • Dimensions

    • Tire size (mm)

      205/50/R15

    • Wheelbase (mm)

      2250

    • Front wheelbase (mm)

      1485

    • Rear wheelbase (mm)

      1485

    • Vehicle height (mm)

      1230

    • Vehicle width (mm)

      1735

    • Vehicle length (mm)

      3900

    • Ground clearance (mm)

      130

  • Capacity and Weight

    • Vehicle weight (kg)

      995

    • Fuel tank capacity (liters)

      46

    • Minimum luggage volume (liters)

      185

    • Maximum luggage volume (liters)

      185

    • Trunk volume min/max

      185

  • Transmission

    • Transmission type

      Manual

    • Drive type

      Front-wheel drive (FWD)

    • Number of gears

      5

  • Suspension and Brakes

    • Rear brake

      Disc brakes

    • Front brake

      Ventilated disc brakes

    • Front suspension

      Independent, coil spring

    • Rear suspension

      Independent, coil spring

  • Performance

    • Acceleration 0-100 km/h, seconds

      8.2

    • Fuel consumption (combined, 100 km), liters

      8

    • Highway fuel consumption

      6.9

    • City fuel consumption

      10.9

    • Range

      575

    • Fuel consumption, city/highway/mixed

      10.9/6.9/8.0

  • Engine

    • Turbocharger type

      No

    • HP (Horsepower)

      132

    • kW (Kilowatt power)

      97

    • Power at RPM (Revolutions Per Minute)

      7200

    • Engine type

      Petrol

    • Firing order of cylinders

      Inline

    • Compression ratio

      10

    • Number of cylinders

      4

    • Piston diameter

      80x79

    • Piston stroke

      79

    • Fuel injection system

      Distributed injection (multi-point)

    • Engine layout

      Front, transverse

    • Torque

      142

    • Number of valves

      4

    • Engine capacity (liters)

      1.6

    • Torque at specific RPM

      4200

    • Maximum power

      132 l.S. (97 kW) at 7200 rpm

    • Valvetrain

      DOHC

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