1996 Elise Specs1996 (S1) Lotus Elise Specifications & Performance
1996 - 2001 (S1)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 1.8 L Inline 4
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- 126 mph
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- 5.9 seconds
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- 118 BHP
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- 39.8 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 755 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 126 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 5.9 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 5.7 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 156 BHP/Tonne
- Power
- 118 BHP
- Torque
- 122 lb·ft
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 39.8 mpg
- Urban
- 29.4 mpg
- Extra Urban
- 49.6 mpg
- Total Range
- 315 Miles
- CO2 Emissions
- 168 g/Km
Petrol Engine
- Displacement
- 1.8 Litre
- 1,796 cc
- Configuration
- Inline 4
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 118 BHP @ 5,500 RPM
- 120 ps @ 5,500 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 122 lb·ft @ 3,000 RPM
- 165 N·m @ 3,000 RPM
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 4 (16v Total)
- Fuel Injection
- Multi-point
- Position
- Rear Mid Engine
- Orientation
- Transversal
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 36.4 Litres
Extra Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- Rover K-series
- Compression Ratio
- 10.5:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 80 x 89.3 mm
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 0.9:1
- Under-Square
- Specific Output
- 66 BHP/L
- Power/Cylinder
- 30 BHP
- Unitary Capacity
- 449 cc
- BMEP
- 11.5 Bar
- 167.4 PSI
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Gearbox (MT)
- 5 Gears
- Front Tyre Size
- 185/55R15
- Rear Tyre Size
- 205/50R16
- Front Suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Rear Suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Front Brakes
- Vented Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Vented Disc
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body Style
- Roadster
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 2
- Kerb Weight
- 755 kg
- Gross Weight
- 974 kg
- Maximum Payload
- 219 kg
- Length
- 3,726 mm
- Width
- 1,701 mm
- Height
- 1,148 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,300 mm
- Front Track
- 1,440 mm
- Rear Track
- 1,458 mm
UK Vehicle Tax Cost
Registered On / After 01/03/2001
Band H
£325
Registered Before 01/03/2001
> 1549cc
£375
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