Lotus Esprit III

0.0•Coupe•1981 — 1987
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Lotus Esprit III

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  • Coupe

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  • 1981 — 1987

  • 0.0

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  • Coupe

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  • 1981 — 1987

Coupe, S-class, Rear-wheel drive (RWD) . Manual. Petrol engine from 162 to 231 hp.

Coupe, S-class, Rear-wheel drive (RWD) . Manual. Petrol engine from 162 to 231 hp.

Photo album Lotus Esprit III

Photo album Lotus Esprit III

Specifications Lotus Esprit III

Modification
  • CoupeBody
  • 162 hp2.2 l, Petrol
  • MTTransmission
  • RWDDrivetrain
  • 6.7 s0-100 km/h
  • 12.1 lFuel consumption

  • Main

    • Max speed

      220

    • 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

    • Wheelbase (mm)

      2440

    • Front wheelbase (mm)

      1525

    • Rear wheelbase (mm)

      1555

    • Vehicle height (mm)

      1150

    • Vehicle width (mm)

      1860

    • Vehicle length (mm)

      4330

    • Ground clearance (mm)

      150

  • Capacity and Weight

    • Fuel tank capacity (liters)

      73

    • Minimum luggage volume (liters)

      200

    • Maximum luggage volume (liters)

      200

    • Trunk volume min/max

      200

  • Transmission

    • Transmission type

      Manual

    • Drive type

      Rear-wheel drive (RWD)

    • Number of gears

      5

  • Suspension and Brakes

    • Rear brake

      Ventilated disc brakes

    • Front brake

      Ventilated disc brakes

    • Front suspension

      Independent, coil spring

    • Rear suspension

      Independent, coil spring

  • Performance

    • Acceleration 0-100 km/h, seconds

      6.7

    • Fuel consumption (combined, 100 km), liters

      12.1

    • Highway fuel consumption

      10

    • City fuel consumption

      14.3

    • Range

      603

    • Fuel consumption, city/highway/mixed

      14.3/10.0/12.1

  • Engine

    • Turbocharger type

      No

    • HP (Horsepower)

      162

    • kW (Kilowatt power)

      119

    • Power at RPM (Revolutions Per Minute)

      6500

    • Engine type

      Petrol

    • Firing order of cylinders

      Inline

    • Compression ratio

      9.5

    • Number of cylinders

      4

    • Piston diameter

      95.3x76.2

    • Piston stroke

      76.2

    • Fuel injection system

      Carburetor

    • Engine layout

      central

    • Torque

      217

    • Number of valves

      4

    • Engine capacity (liters)

      2.2

    • Torque at specific RPM

      5000

    • Maximum power

      162 hp (119 kW) at 6500 rpm

    • Engine code

      912

    • Valvetrain

      DOHC

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