Overview
The 1997 Lotus Elise Base is a rear-wheel drive, 2-door Convertible that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970. The Lotus Elise is regarded as a sports car built in Great Britain with prices starting at $74,996 before on-road costs.
This Lotus Elise is powered by a 1.8L 4-cylinder engine that has 88 kW of power (at 5500 rpm) and 165 Nm of torque (at 3000 rpm) via a Five-speed Manual transmission.
The Lotus Elise measures 1202mm (47.3 inches) in height, 3726mm (146.7 inches) in length, 1701mm (67.0 inches) in width with a 2300mm (90.6 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 675kg (1488.1 lbs) of unladen weight. The Elise Base comes standard with 185/50 R15 front tyres and 205/50 R15 rear tyres. It has a 24 month, unlimited km warranty.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | In-Line |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1796 |
| Size (L) | 1.8L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | - |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | - |
| Power | 88kW |
| Power RPM | 5500 |
| Torque | 165Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5 |
| Transmission | 5 SP MANUAL |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | Leather Covered |
| Drive | rear |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | - |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | - |
| Fuel Type | Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | - |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | - |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | - |
| Tyre Front | 185/50 R15 |
| Tyre Rear | 205/50 R15 |
| Front Rim Size | - |
| Rear Rim Size | - |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1202 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 3726 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1701 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2300 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 675 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 942 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1440 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1453 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 0 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 0 |
| Country Of Origin | Great Britain |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 2 |
| Seats | 2 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 24 |
| Discontinued Date | 1998-08-03 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |