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Specifications: 1989 Lotus Elan SE M100

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Lotus
General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

   Lotus
Country of Origin:
   UK
Designer:
   Peter Stevens
Years of Manufacture:
   1989
Date of Introduction:
   n/a
Number Built:
   n/a
Price at Introduction:
   n/a
Models
  n/a
To Identify:
   n/a
RAC Rating:
   15.9
Body
Body Type:
   Convertible / Cabriolet
No. of Doors:
   2
Front Track:
   1486 mm, 58.5 in
Rear Track:
   1486 mm, 58.5 in
Dimensions and Weight
Total Length:
   3802 mm, 149.7 in
Total Width:
   1735 mm, 68.3 in
Height at Kerb Weight:
   1229 mm, 48.4 in
Wheelbase:
   2250 mm, 88.6 in
Length Wheelbase Ratio:
   1.69
Ground Clearance:
   130 mm, 5.1 in
Kerb Weight:
   1020 Kg, 2249 Lb
Weight Distribution (Front):
   67.00 %
Engine
Capacity:
   1.6 Litre, 1588cc (96.906 cu in)
Type:
   4 Cylinder, Double Overhead Camshaft, 4 Valves Per Cylinder, 16 Valves in Total
Configuration:
   Front, Transverse
Sump:
   Wet Sumped
Fuel System:
   Rochester Fuel Injection
Head:
   n/a
Bore & Stroke:
   80 mm × 79 mm, 3.15 in × 3.11 in
Bore/stroke Ratio:
   1.01
Power:
   167.3 PS (165 bhp) (123 kW) at 6600 rpm
Specific Output :
   103.9 bhp per litre, 1.7 bhp per cubic inch
Torque:
   201 Nm (148 ft·lb) (20.5 kgm) at 4200 rpm
Specific Torque:
   126.57 Nm/litre
Bmep:
   1590.6 kPa (230.7 psi)
Compression Ratio:
   8.2:1
Fuel Capacity:
   46.5 Litres, 10.2 UK Gal, 12.3 US Gal
Unitary Capacity:
   397
Coolant:
   Water
Intercooler:
   n/a
Aspiration:
   Turbo
Compressor Type:
   n/a
Ignition and Electrical:
  n/a
Exhaust:
   n/a
Catalytic Converter:
   n/a
Main Bearings:
   n/a
Transmission / Gear Box
Transmission:
   5 Speed Manual Transmission
Manual, 4 speed floor mounted:
   n/a
Automatic, 3 speed floor mounted T-Bar:
   n/a
Final drive ratio:
   3.83
Drive:
   Front Wheel Drive
Performance
0-50 mph (80 km/h):
   5.00 s
0-60 mph (100 km/h):
   6.50 s
0-100 mph (161 km/h):
   17.50 s
Standing ¼ mile:
   15.00 s
Standing Km:
   27.40 s
Top speed:
   220 Km/h (137 mph)
Fuel Consumption:
   n/a
CO2 Emissions:
   n/a
Power-to-weight:
   161.76 bhp/ton
Steering and Brakes
Brake Type:
   Disk
Front:
   n/a
Rear:
   n/a
Park Brake:
   n/a
Steering:
  Rack & Pinion Steering / Power Assisted
Turns Lock-to-Lock:
   n/a
Top Gear Ratio:
   0.83
Turning Circle:
   n/a
Suspension, Wheels and Tyres
Front Suspension:
   Independent Suspension / Coil Springs Double Wishbone Anti-Roll Bar
Rear Suspension:
   Independent Lower Double Wishbone Upper Trailing Link / Coil Springs / Anti-Roll Bar
Wheels:
    
Front:
   n/a
Rear:
   n/a
Tyres :
   
Front:
  n/a
Rear:
   n/a
Interior
Instruments:
   n/a
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