1965 Lotus Elan S3 SE Coupé Specifications & Performance
1965 - 1968
Tech Specs Summary
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- 1.6 L Inline 4
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- 118 mph
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- 7.8 seconds
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- 115 BHP
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 710 kg
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 118 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 7.8 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 7.5 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 162 BHP/Tonne
- Power
- 115 BHP
- Torque
- 108 lb·ft
Petrol Engine
- Displacement
- 1.6 Litre
- 1,558 cc
- Configuration
- Inline 4
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 115 BHP @ 6,000 RPM
- 117 ps @ 6,000 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 108 lb·ft @ 4,000 RPM
- 147 N·m @ 4,000 RPM
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (8v Total)
- Fuel Delivery
- Carburetor
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 42 Litres
Extra Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- Twin-Cam
- Compression Ratio
- 9.5:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 82.55 x 72.75 mm
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.13:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 74 BHP/L
- Power/Cylinder
- 29 BHP
- Unitary Capacity
- 389 cc
- BMEP
- 11.9 Bar
- 172 PSI
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Gearbox (MT)
- 4 Gears
- Tyre Sizes
- 145/80R13
- Front Suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Rear Suspension
- Chapman Struts
- Front Brakes
- Solid Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Solid Disc
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body Style
- Coupé
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 2
- Turning Circle
- 9.8 m
- Kerb Weight
- 710 kg
- Length
- 3,684 mm
- Width
- 1,422 mm
- Height
- 1,168 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,134 mm
UK Vehicle Tax Cost
Standard
£0
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