1996 Elise Specs1996 (S1) Lotus Elise Specs & 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 hp
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- 33.1 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 1,664 lbs
- Rear Mid - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 126 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 5.9 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 5.7 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 14.11 lb/hp
- Power
- 118 hp
- Torque
- 122 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 33.1 mpg
- City
- 24.5 mpg
- Highway
- 41.3 mpg
- Total Range
- 315 Miles
- Tailpipe CO2
- 270 g/Mile
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 1.8 Liter
- 109.6 in3
- Layout
- Inline 4
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 118 hp @ 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
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 9.6 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- Rover K-series
- Compression Ratio
- 10.5:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.15 x 3.516 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 0.9:1
- Under-Square
- Specific Output
- 1.08 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 30 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 27.4 in3
- BMEP
- 167.4 PSI
- 11.5 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Transmission (MT)
- 5 Speeds
- 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
- Roadster
- Door Count
- 2
- Seat Count
- 2
- Curb Weight
- 1,664 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 2,147 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 483 lbs
- Length
- 146.7 in
- Width
- 67 in
- Height
- 45.2 in
- Wheelbase
- 90.6 in
- Front Track
- 56.7 in
- Rear Track
- 57.4 in
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