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Specifications: 1996 Lotus Elise

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Lotus
General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

   Lotus
Country of Origin:
   UK
Designer:
   n/a
Years of Manufacture:
   1996
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:
   1440 mm, 56.7 in
Rear Track:
   1453 mm, 57.2 in
Dimensions and Weight
Total Length:
   3726 mm, 146.7 in
Total Width:
   1701 mm, 67 in
Height at Kerb Weight:
   1148 mm, 45.2 in
Wheelbase:
   2300 mm, 90.6 in
Length Wheelbase Ratio:
   1.62
Ground Clearance:
   160 mm, 6.3 in
Kerb Weight:
   755 Kg, 1664 Lb
Weight Distribution (Front):
   39.00 %
Engine
Capacity:
   1.8 Litre, 1796cc (109.599 cu in)
Type:
   4 Cylinder, Double Overhead Camshaft, 4 Valves Per Cylinder, 16 Valves in Total
Configuration:
   Mid, Transverse
Sump:
   Wet Sumped
Fuel System:
   MPFi
Head:
   n/a
Bore & Stroke:
   80 mm × 89.3 mm, 3.15 in × 3.52 in
Bore/stroke Ratio:
   0.9
Power:
   119.6 PS (118 bhp) (88 kW) at 5500 rpm
Specific Output :
   65.7 bhp per litre, 1.08 bhp per cubic inch
Torque:
   165 Nm (122 ft·lb) (16.8 kgm) at 3000 rpm
Specific Torque:
   91.87 Nm/litre
Bmep:
   1154.5 kPa (167.4 psi)
Compression Ratio:
   10.5:1
Fuel Capacity:
   40 Litres, 8.8 UK Gal, 10.6 US Gal
Unitary Capacity:
   449
Coolant:
   Water
Intercooler:
   n/a
Aspiration:
   Normal
Compressor Type:
   n/a
Ignition and Electrical:
  n/a
Exhaust:
   n/a
Catalytic Converter:
   Y
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:
   3.94
Drive:
   Rear Wheel Drive
Performance
0-50 mph (80 km/h):
   n/a
0-60 mph (100 km/h):
   5.90 s
0-100 mph (161 km/h):
   17.40 s
Standing ¼ mile:
   14.40 s @ 93.00 mph
Standing Km:
   26.60 s @ 182.00 km/h
Top speed:
   200 Km/h (124 mph)
Fuel Consumption:
   n/a
CO2 Emissions:
   n/a
Power-to-weight:
   156.29 bhp/ton
Steering and Brakes
Brake Type:
   Ventilated Disk
Front:
   282 mm
Rear:
   282 mm
Park Brake:
   n/a
Steering:
  Rack & Pinion Steering
Turns Lock-to-Lock:
   2.700
Top Gear Ratio:
   0.77
Turning Circle:
   n/a
Suspension, Wheels and Tyres
Front Suspension:
   Independent Suspension / Double Wishbone / Coil Springs / Anti-Roll Bar
Rear Suspension:
   Independent Suspension / Double Wishbone / Coil Springs
Wheels:
    
Front:
   5½ x 15
Rear:
   7.0 x 16
Tyres :
   
Front:
  185/55 VR 15
Rear:
   205/50 VR 16
Interior
Instruments:
   n/a
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