1962 Elan 1500 Specs1962 Lotus Elan 1500 Specs & Performance
1962, 1963
Tech Specs Summary
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- 1.5 L Inline 4
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- 108 mph
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- 100 hp
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable- 
- 1,389 lbs
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 108 mph
- Power-to-Weight
- 13.89 lb/hp
- Power
- 100 hp
- Torque
- 102 lb·ft
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 1.5 Liter
- 91.4 in3
- Layout
- Inline 4
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 100 hp @ 5,700 RPM
- 101 ps @ 5,700 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 102 lb·ft @ 4,500 RPM
- 138 N·m @ 4,500 RPM
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (8v Total)
- Fuel Delivery
- Carburetor
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 11.1 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- Twin-Cam
- Compression Ratio
- 9.5:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.189 x 2.862 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.11:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 1.1 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 25 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 22.9 in3
- BMEP
- 167.9 PSI
- 11.6 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Transmission (MT)
- 4 Speeds
- Tyre Sizes
- 145/80R13
- Front Suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Rear Suspension
- Chapman Struts
- Front Brakes
- Solid Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Solid Disc
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body
- Roadster
- Door Count
- 2
- Seat Count
- 2
- Turning Radius
- 29.5 ft
- Curb Weight
- 1,389 lbs
- Length
- 145 in
- Width
- 56 in
- Height
- 45.5 in
- Wheelbase
- 84 in
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