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    1997 Lotus Elise Specifications

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    The 1997 Lotus Elise is available in 1 variant . 0The Elise is available with Rear and runs on undefined. The table below shows the full specification of the different variants.

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    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