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Lotus Elan specs

Price in US $39,040 - $39,990
Car type Convertible
Curb weight 1020-1112 kg (2249-2452 lbs)
Introduced 1990
Origin country United Kingdom
Gas mileage 14.1-6.7 l/100 km (17-35 mpg US / 20-42 mpg UK)
CO2 emissions 336 g/km
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Performance

0 - 40 kph2.2 s
0 - 60 kph3.4 s
0 - 80 kph4.9 s
0 - 100 kph6.5 s
0 - 120 kph9.4 s
0 - 140 kph12.6 s
0 - 160 kph17.3 s
0 - 180 kph23.5 s
0 - 200 kph37.1 s
0 - 220 kph30.4 s
0 - 240 kph40.1 s
1000 m27.4 s @ 189.9 kph
Est. 100 - 140 kph6.4 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph30.3 s
0 - 30 mph2.4 s
0 - 40 mph3.7 s
0 - 50 mph5.0 s
0 - 60 mph6.5 s
0 - 70 mph8.7 s
0 - 80 mph10.9 s
0 - 90 mph13.5 s
0 - 100 mph17.3 s
0 - 110 mph22.2 s
0 - 120 mph29.6 s
Est. 1/8 mile10.6 s @ 80.2 mph
1/4 mile14.9 s @ 93.5 mph
Est. 1/2 mile26.5 s @ 115.6 mph
Top speed221 kph (137 mph)
Est. max acceleration0.47 g (5 m/s²)
600ft slalom114.1 kph (70.9 mph)
Lateral acceleration0.89 g (9 m/s²)
Lotus Elan acceleration graph

Powertrain specs

Engine type 4
Displacement 1.6 l (98 ci)
Power 167 ps (165 bhp / 123 kw)
Torque 201 Nm (148 lb-ft)
Power / liter 105 ps (103 hp)
Power / weight 157 ps (155 bhp) / t
Torque / weight 189 Nm (139 lb-ft) / t
Efficiency 15 PS per l/100 km
Transmission 5
Layout front engine, front wheel drive

More 0-60 and 1/4 mile times

Braking distance

60 kph - 014 m (48 ft)
100 kph - 040 m (132 ft)
120 kph - 059 m (193 ft)
140 kph - 079 m (259 ft)
160 kph - 0103 m (339 ft)
180 kph - 0131 m (428 ft)
30 mph - 08 m (26 ft)
60 mph - 043 m (142 ft)
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Teslafan  2m ago

If they do a full electric, I would like mine be called Lotus Elon ➿

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wallenieswiftie  2m ago

The Mustang II of Lotuses (scratch that, the Probe GT of Lotuses)


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Shwingbob  2m ago

https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a46317027/1991-lotus-elan-archive-test/

C/D TEST RESULTS
60 mph: 6.4 sec
1/4-Mile: 15.1 sec @ 92 mph
100 mph: 18.1 sec
Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 10.7 sec
Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 8.8 sec
Top Speed (mfr's claim): 137 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 185 ft

2475 lbs


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196ss  2y ago

Another test of this weird FWD Lotus:
R&T April 1991

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196ss  2y ago

Quattroroute 02/1991:
Top speed – 219.326 kph (probably calculated)
0-60 – 3.4
0-80 – 4.9
0-100 – 6.8
0-120 – 9.4
0-140 – 12.6
0-160 – 17.3
0-180 – 23.5
400m – 14.9 sec 150.5 kph
1000m – 27.4 sec 189.4 kph
Braking:
60-0 – 14.5m
80-0 – 26.8m
100-0 – 40.3m
120-0 – 58.9m
140-0 – 79.0m
160-0 – 103.2m
180-0 – 130.6m


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hostboy  2y ago

Arguably this wasn't a real Lotus, but more of a rebadged Hyundai/Kia.


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TypeF173  2y ago

The FWD Lotus! Oh my Lord it's been years! When Lotus announced it was going to be front wheel drive everyone went a little nuts! Ahahaha!

Isuzu 1.6 litre engine and transmission. It was a tight little package. It'd be fun to smash one around the hills we are surrounded by!


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196ss  3y ago

Automobil Revue, № 40, 26.09.1991:
Curb weight - 1080 kg (66%/34%)
Acceleration (2 persons +10 kg) -
0-40 kph 2,2 sec
0-60 kph 3,6 sec
0-80 kph 5,3 sec
0-100 kph 7,2 sec
0-120 kph 10,2 sec
0-140 kph 13,6 sec
0-160 kph 18,4 sec
0-180 kph 24,4 sec
0-200 kph 37,1 sec
0-220 kph 30,4 sec
0-240 kph 40,1 sec
Top speed - 221 kph
1000 m - 28,1 sec


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196ss  3y ago

Car 02/1992:
0-30 mph 2,6 sec
0-40 mph 3,7 sec
0-50 mph 5,3 sec
0-60 mph 6,6 sec
0-70 mph 8,8 sec
0-80 mph 11,3 sec
0-90 mph 13,8 sec
0-100 mph 18,0 sec
top speed - 135 mph

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