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Specifications: 1989 Lotus Elan M100 |
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Manufacturer: |
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Lotus |
Country of Origin: |
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UK |
Designer: |
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Peter Stevens |
Years of Manufacture: |
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1989 |
Date of Introduction: |
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n/a |
Number Built: |
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n/a |
Price at Introduction: |
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n/a |
Models |
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n/a |
To Identify: |
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n/a |
RAC Rating: |
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15.9 |
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Body Type: |
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Convertible / Cabriolet |
No. of Doors: |
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2 |
Front Track: |
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1486 mm, 58.5 in |
Rear Track: |
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1486 mm, 58.5 in |
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Total Length: |
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3802 mm, 149.7 in |
Total Width: |
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1735 mm, 68.3 in |
Height at Kerb Weight: |
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1229 mm, 48.4 in |
Wheelbase: |
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2250 mm, 88.6 in |
Length Wheelbase Ratio: |
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1.69 |
Ground Clearance: |
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130 mm, 5.1 in |
Kerb Weight: |
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997 Kg, 2198 Lb |
Weight Distribution (Front): |
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n/a |
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Capacity: |
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1.6 Litre, 1588cc (96.906 cu in) |
Type: |
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4 Cylinder, Double Overhead Camshaft, 4 Valves Per Cylinder, 16 Valves in Total |
Configuration: |
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Front, Transverse |
Sump: |
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Wet Sumped |
Fuel System: |
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Rochester Fuel Injection |
Head: |
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n/a |
Bore & Stroke: |
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80 mm × 79 mm, 3.15 in × 3.11 in |
Bore/stroke Ratio: |
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1.01 |
Power: |
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131.8 PS (130 bhp) (96.9 kW) at 7200 rpm |
Specific Output : |
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81.9 bhp per litre, 1.34 bhp per cubic inch |
Torque: |
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142 Nm (105 ft·lb) (14.5 kgm) at 4200 rpm |
Specific Torque: |
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89.42 Nm/litre |
Bmep: |
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1123.7 kPa (163 psi) |
Compression Ratio: |
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10:1 |
Fuel Capacity: |
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46.5 Litres, 10.2 UK Gal, 12.3 US Gal |
Unitary Capacity: |
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397 |
Coolant: |
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Water |
Intercooler: |
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n/a |
Aspiration: |
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Normal |
Compressor Type: |
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n/a |
Ignition and Electrical: |
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n/a |
Exhaust: |
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n/a |
Catalytic Converter: |
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n/a |
Main Bearings: |
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n/a |
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Transmission: |
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5 Speed Manual Transmission |
Manual, 4 speed floor mounted: |
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n/a |
Automatic, 3 speed floor mounted T-Bar: |
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n/a |
Final drive ratio: |
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4.12 |
Drive: |
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Front Wheel Drive |
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0-50 mph (80 km/h): |
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n/a |
0-60 mph (100 km/h): |
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7.60 s |
0-100 mph (161 km/h): |
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n/a |
Standing ¼ mile: |
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16.10 s |
Standing Km: |
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n/a |
Top speed: |
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196 Km/h (122 mph) |
Fuel Consumption: |
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n/a |
CO2 Emissions: |
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n/a |
Power-to-weight: |
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130.39 bhp/ton |
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Brake Type: |
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Disk |
Front: |
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n/a |
Rear: |
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n/a |
Park Brake: |
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n/a |
Steering: |
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Rack & Pinion Steering |
Turns Lock-to-Lock: |
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n/a |
Top Gear Ratio: |
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0.83 |
Turning Circle: |
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n/a |
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Front Suspension: |
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Independent Suspension / Coil Springs Double Wishbone Anti-Roll Bar |
Rear Suspension: |
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Independent Suspension / Lower Double Wishbone / Upper Trailing Link / Coil Springs / Anti-Roll Bar |
Wheels: |
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Front: |
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n/a |
Rear: |
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n/a |
Tyres : |
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Front: |
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n/a |
Rear: |
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n/a |
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Instruments: |
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n/a |
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