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Specifications: 1981 Lotus Esprit S3

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Lotus
General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

  Lotus
Country of Origin:
  UK
Designer:
  Giugiaro
Years of Manufacture:
  1981
Date of Introduction:
  n/a
Number Built:
  n/a
Price at Introduction:
  n/a
Models
  n/a
To Identify:
  n/a
RAC Rating:
  22.5
Body
Body Type:
  Fixed-head Coupe
No. of Doors:
  2
Front Track:
  1511 mm, 59.5 in
Rear Track:
  1511 mm, 59.5 in
Dimensions and Weight
Total Length:
  4191 mm, 165 in
Total Width:
  1852 mm, 72.9 in
Height at Kerb Weight:
  1118 mm, 44 in
Wheelbase:
  2438 mm, 96 in
Length Wheelbase Ratio:
  1.72
Ground Clearance:
  n/a
Kerb Weight:
  1067 Kg, 2352 Lb
Weight Distribution (Front):
  41.50 %
Engine
Capacity:
  2.2 Litre, 2174cc (132.666 cu in)
Type:
  4 Cylinder, Double Overhead Camshaft, 4 Valves Per Cylinder, 16 Valves in Total
Configuration:
  Mid, Longitudinal
Sump:
  n/a
Fuel System:
  2 De DHLA4SE Carburettors
Head:
  n/a
Bore & Stroke:
  95.3 mm × 76.2 mm, 3.75 in × 3 in
Bore/stroke Ratio:
  1.25
Power:
  162.2 PS (160 bhp) (119.3 kW) at 6500 rpm
Specific Output :
  73.6 bhp per litre, 1.21 bhp per cubic inch
Torque:
  217 Nm (160 ft·lb) (22.1 kgm) at 5250 rpm
Specific Torque:
  99.82 Nm/litre
Bmep:
  1254.3 kPa (181.9 psi)
Compression Ratio:
  9.5:1
Fuel Capacity:
  71.8 Litres, 15.8 UK Gal, 19 US Gal
Unitary Capacity:
  543.5
Coolant:
  Water
Intercooler:
  n/a
Aspiration:
  Normal
Compressor Type:
  n/a
Ignition and Electrical:
  n/a
Exhaust:
  n/a
Catalytic Converter:
  No
Main Bearings:
  5
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:
  4.10
Drive:
  Rear Wheel Drive
Performance
0-50 mph (80 km/h):
  4.70 s
0-60 mph (100 km/h):
  7.00 s
0-100 mph (161 km/h):
  19.00 s
Standing ¼ mile:
  15.00 s @ 92.00 mph
Standing Km:
  27.90 s @ 182.00 km/h
Top speed:
  217 Km/h (135 mph)
Fuel Consumption:
  n/a
CO2 Emissions:
  n/a
Power-to-weight:
  149.95 bhp/ton
Steering and Brakes
Brake Type:
  Front Disc Brakes / Rear Disc Brakes / Servo Assisted
Front:
  267 mm
Rear:
  274 mm
Park Brake:
  n/a
Steering:
  Rack & Pinion Steering
Turns Lock-to-Lock:
  n/a
Top Gear Ratio:
  0.76
Turning Circle:
  n/a
Suspension, Wheels and Tyres
Front Suspension:
  Independent Suspension / Double Wishbone / Coil Springs
Rear Suspension:
  Independent Suspension / Double Wishbone / Coil Springs
Wheels:
   
Front:
  n/a
Rear:
  n/a
Tyres :
   
Front:
  n/a
Rear:
  n/a
Interior
Instruments:
  n/a
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