All specs for the 1997 Lotus Elise
See comprehensive specs details for the Lotus Elise.
Base
- Audio
- Antenna Type: Fixed Mast
- Anti-theft Protection Type: Code
- Number Of Speakers: 4
- System Cassette
- System In-dash Cd
- System Radio Type: Am/fm
- System Type: Stereo
- Body exterior
- Body Type: Convertible
- Front Spoiler Colour: Body Colour
- Front Spoiler Location: Front
- Local Body Type: Convertible
- Local Number Of Doors: 2
- Non-corrosive Body Type: Alloy
- Number Of Doors: 2
- Trunk/hatch Spoiler Colour: Body Colour
- Trunk/hatch Spoiler Location: Boot/hatch
- Brakes
- Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
- Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 4
- Bumpers
- Front Colour: Painted
- Front Location: Front
- Rear Colour: Painted
- Rear Location: Rear
- Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 130.37
- Convenience
- Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
- Cigar Lighter Front Seats Illuminated
- Courtesy Lights Delayed Fade
- Number Of Door Switches Lights: 2
- Reading Lights Front Location: Front
- Remote Trunk Hatch Release Operation: Mechanical
- Dimensions
- Front Track (mm): 1440
- Overall Height (mm): 1202
- Overall Length (mm): 3726
- Overall Width (mm): 1701
- Rear Track (mm): 1453
- Wheelbase (mm): 2300
- Doors
- Exterior Door Handles Color: Body Colour
- Engine
- Bore Engine: 80
- Catalytic Converter Type: 3-way
- Compression Ratio: 10.5
- Emission Control Level Standard Met: Adr 79/01
- Engine (l): 1.8
- Engine (cc): 1796
- Engine Configuration: In-line
- Engine Location: Mid
- Engine Orientation: Transverse
- Number Of Cylinders: 4
- Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
- Stroke Engine: 89.3
- Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
- Fuel
- Fuel System Ignition Type: Full Management Control System
- Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
- Fuel Tank Capacity (l): 40
- Fuel Tanks Capacity Gal: 10.6
- Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
- Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
- Instrumentation
- Clock Type: Digital
- Instrument Cluster Type: Partial Digital
- Number Of Odometers: 1
- Oil Pressure Type: Gauge
- Oil Temperature Type: Gauge
- Water Temperature Type: Gauge
- Interior trim
- Door Panel Trim Material: Plastic
- Load Area Side Covering Type: Textile
- Lights
- Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
- Headlights Concealed
- Headlights Configuration: Twin
- Headlights Lens Type: Conventional
- Locks
- Anti-theft Protection Interior Monitoring
- Anti-theft Protection Peripheral
- Power Locks Includes Dead Bolt
- Power Locks Internal Switch
- Power Locks Operation: Key
- Paint
- Type: Gloss
- Performance
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 5.9
- Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 202
- Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 126
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 120
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 88
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 165
- Power Maximum Torque (lb Ft): 122
- Power Measurement Standard: Din
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5500
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 3000
- Roof
- Convertible Roof Soft Operation: Manual
- Convertible Roof Soft Storage Cover: Soft
- Convertible Roof Soft Top Rear Glass Window
- Convertible Roof Soft Type: Soft
- Safety
- Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
- Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
- Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
- Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
- Seats
- Driver Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
- Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
- Driver Front Seat Reclining
- Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
- Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Leather
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Leather
- Seating Capacity: 2
- Steering
- Sports Steering Wheel
- Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
- Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
- Storage
- Console Dashboard Location: Dashboard
- Console Dashboard Storage: Open
- Console Dashboard Type: Full
- Glove Compartment Lid
- Glove Compartment Lockable
- Suspension
- Alternate Suspension Type: Sport
- Suspension Front Location: Front
- Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
- Suspension Front Type: Wishbone
- Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
- Suspension Rear Location: Rear
- Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
- Suspension Rear Type: Wishbone
- Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
- Transmission
- Axle Ratio: 3.94
- Drive Driven Wheels: Rear
- Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
- Transmission Type: Manual
- Ventilation
- Ventilation System Number Of Fan Speeds: 3
- Ventilation System Recirculation Setting
- Visibility
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
- Front Electric Windows: Front
- Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
- Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
- Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Fixed
- Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 2
- Number Of Windshield Wiper Speeds: 2
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
- Safety Operation For Front Power Windows
- Sunvisors Driver Location: Driver
- Sunvisors Passenger Location: Passenger
- Warranty
- Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
- Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 96
- Paint Distance (km): Unlimited
- Paint Distance (mile): Unlimited
- Paint Duration (months): 24
- Total Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
- Total Powertrain Duration (months): 24
- Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): Unlimited
- Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 24
- Weights
- Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 942
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 675
- Wheels
- Front Wheels Location: Front
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.5
- Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 55
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 185
- Rear Wheels Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
- Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 50
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 205
Bodytype
- Convertible
Drivetrain
- Rear
Transmission
- Manual