1987 Lotus Esprit Specifications & Performance
1987 - 1990
Tech Specs Summary
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- 2.2 L Inline 4
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- 138 mph
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- 6.5 seconds
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- 172 BHP
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- 28 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 200 L
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- 1,177 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 138 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 6.5 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 6.3 seconds
- 0-100 mph
- 18.8 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 146 BHP/Tonne
- Power
- 172 BHP
- Torque
- 166 lb·ft
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 28 mpg
- Total Range
- 412 Miles
Petrol Engine
- Displacement
- 2.2 Litre
- 2,174 cc
- Configuration
- Inline 4
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 172 BHP @ 6,500 RPM
- 174 ps @ 6,500 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 166 lb·ft @ 5,000 RPM
- 225 N·m @ 5,000 RPM
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 4 (16v Total)
- Fuel Delivery
- Carburetor
- Position
- Rear Mid Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 67 Litres
Extra Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- 912
- Compression Ratio
- 10.9:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 95.3 x 76.2 mm
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.25:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 79 BHP/L
- Power/Cylinder
- 43 BHP
- Unitary Capacity
- 544 cc
- BMEP
- 13 Bar
- 188.6 PSI
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Gearbox (MT)
- 5 Gears
- Front Tyre Size
- 195/60R15
- Rear Tyre Size
- 235/60R15
- Front Suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Rear Suspension
- Multi-Link
- Front Brakes
- Vented Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Solid Disc
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body Style
- Sports Coupé
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 2
- Cargo Space
- 200 L
- Turning Circle
- 10.8 m
- Kerb Weight
- 1,177 kg
- Gross Weight
- 1,450 kg
- Maximum Payload
- 273 kg
- Length
- 4,331 mm
- Width
- 1,859 mm
- Height
- 1,138 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,458 mm
- Front Track
- 1,524 mm
- Rear Track
- 1,554 mm
UK Vehicle Tax Cost
> 1549cc
£375
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