1976 Esprit Specs1976 (S1) Lotus Esprit Specifications & Performance
1976, 1977, 1978 (S1)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 2 L Inline 4
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- 138 mph
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- 7.0 seconds
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- 160 BHP
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- 33 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 198 L
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- 898 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 138 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 7.0 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 6.8 seconds
- 0-100 mph
- 20.7 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 178 BHP/Tonne
- Power
- 160 BHP
- Torque
- 140 lb·ft
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 33 mpg
- Total Range
- 493 Miles
Petrol Engine
- Displacement
- 2 Litre
- 1,973 cc
- Configuration
- Inline 4
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 160 BHP @ 6,200 RPM
- 162 ps @ 6,200 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 140 lb·ft @ 4,900 RPM
- 190 N·m @ 4,900 RPM
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 4 (16v Total)
- Fuel Delivery
- Carburetor
- Position
- Rear Mid Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 68.2 Litres
Extra Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- 907
- Compression Ratio
- 9.5:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 95.25 x 69.24 mm
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.38:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 81 BHP/L
- Power/Cylinder
- 40 BHP
- Unitary Capacity
- 493 cc
- BMEP
- 12.1 Bar
- 175.5 PSI
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Gearbox (MT)
- 5 Gears
- Front Tyre Size
- 195/70R14
- Rear Tyre Size
- 205/70R14
- Front Suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Rear Suspension
- Semi-Trailing Arm
- Front Brakes
- Solid Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Solid Disc
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body Style
- Sports Coupé
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 2
- Cargo Space
- 198 L
- Kerb Weight
- 898 kg
- Length
- 4,191 mm
- Width
- 1,861 mm
- Height
- 1,111 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,438 mm
- Front Track
- 1,511 mm
- Rear Track
- 1,511 mm
UK Vehicle Tax Cost
Standard
£0
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