1958 Elite SE Specs1958 (Type 14) Lotus Elite SE Specs & Performance
1958, 1959, 1960 (Type 14)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 1.2 L Inline 4
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- 118 mph
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- 10.5 seconds
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- 85 hp
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- 26.6 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 5.3 ft3
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- 1,455 lbs
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 118 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 10.5 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 10.2 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 17.11 lb/hp
- Power
- 85 hp
- Torque
- 80 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 26.6 mpg
- Total Range
- 316 Miles
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 1.2 Liter
- 74.2 in3
- Layout
- Inline 4
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 85 hp @ 6,300 RPM
- 86 ps @ 6,300 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 80 lb·ft @ 4,500 RPM
- 108 N·m @ 4,500 RPM
- Valvetrain
- SOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (8v Total)
- Fuel Delivery
- Carburetor
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 11.9 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- Coventry Climax FWE
- Compression Ratio
- 10:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3 x 2.622 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.14:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 1.15 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 21 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 18.6 in3
- BMEP
- 161.9 PSI
- 11.2 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Transmission (MT)
- 4 Speeds
- Tyre Sizes
- 155 x 15
- Front Suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Rear Suspension
- Chapman Struts
- Front Brakes
- Solid Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Solid Disc
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body
- Sports Coupé
- Door Count
- 2
- Seat Count
- 2
- Luggage Space
- 5.3 ft3
- Turning Radius
- 34.5 ft
- Curb Weight
- 1,455 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 1,918 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 463 lbs
- Length
- 148 in
- Width
- 58 in
- Height
- 46 in
- Wheelbase
- 88 in
- Front Track
- 47 in
- Rear Track
- 47.5 in
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