1981 Esprit S3 Specs1981 Lotus Esprit S3 Specs & Performance
1981 - 1986
Tech Specs Summary
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- 2.2 L Inline 4
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- 138 mph
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- 6.9 seconds
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- 160 hp
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- 19.3 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 10.5 ft3
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- 2,478 lbs
- Rear Mid - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 138 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 6.9 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 6.7 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.5 lb/hp
- Power
- 160 hp
- Torque
- 160 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 19.3 mpg
- City
- 16.4 mpg
- Highway
- 27.6 mpg
- Total Range
- 341 Miles
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 2.2 Liter
- 132.7 in3
- Layout
- Inline 4
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 160 hp @ 6,500 RPM
- 162 ps @ 6,500 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 160 lb·ft @ 5,000 RPM
- 217 N·m @ 5,000 RPM
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 4 (16v Total)
- Fuel Delivery
- Carburetor
- Position
- Rear Mid Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 17.7 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- 912
- Compression Ratio
- 9.4:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.752 x 3 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.25:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 1.21 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 40 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 33.2 in3
- BMEP
- 181.9 PSI
- 12.5 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Transmission (MT)
- 5 Speeds
- Front Tyre Size
- 205/60R14
- Rear Tyre Size
- 205/70R14
- Front Suspension
- Multi-Link
- Rear Suspension
- Multi-Link
- Front Brakes
- Solid Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Solid Disc
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body
- Sports Coupé
- Door Count
- 2
- Seat Count
- 2
- Luggage Space
- 10.5 ft3
- Curb Weight
- 2,478 lbs
- Length
- 165 in
- Width
- 73 in
- Height
- 43.7 in
- Wheelbase
- 96 in
- Front Track
- 59.5 in
- Rear Track
- 60.5 in
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