1972 (Type 74) Lotus Europa Special Specs & Performance
1972, 1973, 1974 (Type 74)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 1.6 L Inline 4
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- 122 mph
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- 6.8 seconds
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- 126 hp
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 7.5 ft3
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- 1,512 lbs
- Rear Mid - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 122 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 6.8 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 6.6 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 11.99 lb/hp
- Power
- 126 hp
- Torque
- 113 lb·ft
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 1.6 Liter
- 95.1 in3
- Layout
- Inline 4
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 126 hp @ 6,500 RPM
- 128 ps @ 6,500 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 113 lb·ft @ 5,500 RPM
- 153 N·m @ 5,500 RPM
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (8v Total)
- Fuel Delivery
- Carburetor
- Position
- Rear Mid Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 14.8 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- Twin-Cam
- Compression Ratio
- 10.3:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.25 x 2.864 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.13:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 1.33 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 32 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 23.7 in3
- BMEP
- 179 PSI
- 12.3 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Transmission (MT)
- 4 Speeds
- Front Tyre Size
- 175 x 13
- Rear Tyre Size
- 185 x 13
- Front Suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Rear Suspension
- Chapman Struts
- Front Brakes
- Solid Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Drum
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body
- Sports Coupé
- Door Count
- 2
- Seat Count
- 2
- Luggage Space
- 7.5 ft3
- Turning Radius
- 41 ft
- Curb Weight
- 1,512 lbs
- Length
- 157.5 in
- Width
- 64.5 in
- Height
- 42.5 in
- Wheelbase
- 92 in
- Front Track
- 53.5 in
- Rear Track
- 53 in
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