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Specifications: 1996 Lotus Esprit V8 |
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Manufacturer: |
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Lotus |
Country of Origin: |
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UK |
Designer: |
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n/a |
Years of Manufacture: |
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1996 |
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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34.2 |
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Body Type: |
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Fixed-head Coupe |
No. of Doors: |
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2 |
Front Track: |
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1529 mm, 60.2 in |
Rear Track: |
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1544 mm, 60.8 in |
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Total Length: |
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4414 mm, 173.8 in |
Total Width: |
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1883 mm, 74.1 in |
Height at Kerb Weight: |
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1150 mm, 45.3 in |
Wheelbase: |
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2420 mm, 95.3 in |
Length Wheelbase Ratio: |
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1.82 |
Ground Clearance: |
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n/a |
Kerb Weight: |
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1378 Kg, 3038 Lb |
Weight Distribution (Front): |
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43.00 % |
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Capacity: |
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3.5 Litre, 3506cc (213.949 cu in) |
Type: |
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8 Cylinder, Double Overhead Camshaft, 4 Valves Per Cylinder, 32 Valves in Total |
Configuration: |
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Mid, Longitudinal |
Sump: |
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n/a |
Fuel System: |
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n/a |
Head: |
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n/a |
Bore & Stroke: |
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83 mm × 81 mm, 3.27 in × 3.19 in |
Bore/stroke Ratio: |
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1.02 |
Power: |
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354.9 PS (350 bhp) (261 kW) at 6500 rpm |
Specific Output : |
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99.8 bhp per litre, 1.64 bhp per cubic inch |
Torque: |
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400 Nm (295 ft·lb) (40.8 kgm) at 4250 rpm |
Specific Torque: |
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114.09 Nm/litre |
Bmep: |
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1433.7 kPa (207.9 psi) |
Compression Ratio: |
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8:1 |
Fuel Capacity: |
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72 Litres, 15.8 UK Gal, 19 US Gal |
Unitary Capacity: |
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438.25 |
Coolant: |
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Water |
Intercooler: |
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Y |
Aspiration: |
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Turbo |
Compressor Type: |
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2 Allied Signal Turbos |
Ignition and Electrical: |
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n/a |
Exhaust: |
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n/a |
Catalytic Converter: |
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Y |
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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3.89 |
Drive: |
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Rear Wheel Drive |
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0-50 mph (80 km/h): |
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3.60 s |
0-60 mph (100 km/h): |
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4.90 s |
0-100 mph (161 km/h): |
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10.54 s |
Standing ¼ mile: |
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n/a |
Standing Km: |
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n/a |
Top speed: |
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282 Km/h (175 mph) |
Fuel Consumption: |
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n/a |
CO2 Emissions: |
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n/a |
Power-to-weight: |
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253.99 bhp/ton |
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Brake Type: |
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Ventilated Front Disc Brakes / Ventilated Rear Disc Brakes / Servo Assisted / ABS |
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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0.76 |
Turning Circle: |
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n/a |
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Front Suspension: |
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Independent Suspension / Double Wishbone / Coil Springs |
Rear Suspension: |
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Independent Radius Arm / Coil Springs |
Wheels: |
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Front: |
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8.5 x 17 |
Rear: |
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10 x 18 |
Tyres : |
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Front: |
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235/40 ZR 17 |
Rear: |
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285/35 ZR 18 |
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Instruments: |
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n/a |
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