Dimensions of the Lotus Elise
From the brochure (see also original wording)
| dimension | metric |
English |
| wheel base | 2300mm |
90.6 inches |
| front track | 1440mm |
56.7 inches |
| rear track | 1453mm |
57.2 inches |
| overall length | 3726mm |
146.7 inches |
| width | 1701mm |
67.0 inches |
| height | 1202mm |
47.3 inches |
| unladen weight | 675kg |
1485 lbs |
| weight distribution | front 39% |
rear 61% |
From the Lotus Service Notes, pages 2-3 of technical data
| Dimensions | ||
| overall length | 3726 mm | 146.7 in |
| overall width | 1701 mm | 67.0 in |
| overall height (at kerb weight) | 1148 mm | 45.2 in |
| wheelbase | 2300 mm | 90.6 in |
| track - front | 1440 mm | 56.7 in |
| track - rear | 1453 mm | 57.2 in |
| ground clearance | 160 mm | 6.3 in |
| approach angle | 12.4 degrees | 12.4 degrees |
| departure angle | 28 degrees | 28 degrees |
| unladen weight - total (full tank) | 713 kg | 1572 lb |
| unladen weight- front | 284 kg | 626 lb |
| unladen weight- rear | 429 kg | 946 lb |
| maximum weight - total | 942 kg | 2077 lb |
| maximum weight- front | 374 kg | 825 lb |
| maximum weight- rear | 568 kg | 1252 lb |
| trailer towing | not permissible | |
| Capacities | ||
| engine oil - dry | 5.0 litre | 8.8 imp pt |
| engine oil - refill including filter | 4.5 litre | 7.9 imp pt |
| high/low dipstick | 1.0 litre | 1.8 imp pt |
| transmission oil - dry | 2.4 litre | 4.2 imp pt |
| - refill | 2.1 litre | 3.7 imp pt |
| fuel tank | 36.4 litre | 8.0 imp gal |
| Tyres (normal use) | ||
| type | Peirelli P Zero | |
| size - front | 185/55 R15 81V | |
| size - rear | 205/50 ZR16 87W | |
| pressure (cold) front | 1.6 bar | 23 lb/in2 |
| pressure (cold) rear | 1.7 bar | 24.5 lb/in2 |
| (winter tyres) | ||
| type | Michelin X M+S 130 | |
| size - front | 185/55 RT15 81T | |
| size - rear | 195/60 R15 88T mounted on | standard front wheels |
| pressure (cold) | 1.6 bar | 23 lb/in2 |
| pressure (cold) rear | 1.7 bar | 24.5 lb/in2 |
| studding | not permitted | |
| tyre chains | fitted only on rear winter tyres | |
| Wheels | ||
| type | light allow, 4 bolt fixing | |
| size - front | 5.5J x 15CH ET14 | |
| size - rear | 7J x 16H2 ET16 | |
| inset - front | +14mm | |
| inset - rear | +16 mm | |
| Front Suspension | ||
| type | independent; upper and lower wishbone; co-axial coil spring/telescopic damper unit; anti-roll bar | |
| ride height - front | 140 mm below chassis side rail | |
| ride height - rear | 140 mm below chassis side rail | |
| camber | -0.1 degree, +/- 0.1 degree | |
| castor | +4.0 degree, +/- 0.1 degree | |
| steering axis inclination | 12 degree nominal | |
| alignment | 0.2 mm toe-out overall; -0,+0.2mm | |
| Rear Suspension | ||
| type | independent. upper and lower wishbone; co-axial coil spring/telescopic damper | |
| ride height - front | 140 mm below chassis side rail | |
| ride height - rear | 140 mm below chassis side rail | |
| camber | -1.8 degree, +/- 0.1 degree | |
| alignment | 1.2 mm toe in each side; +0.1 mm, -0 | |
| Electrical | ||
| light bulbs | wattage | type |
| headlamps | 60/55 | H4 P43t |
| driving lamps | 55 | H1 |
| front and side parking | 5 | W2x4.6d |
| side repeater lamps | 5 | W2x4.6d |
| front and rear turn indicators | 21 | SCC BA15s |
| stop and tail lamps | 5/21 | SBC BAY15d |
| high mounted stop lamp | 11 | 891 |
| rear fog lamp | 21 | SCC BA15s |
| reversing lamp | 21 | SCC BA15s |
| licence plate lamps | 5 | SU 8.5-8 |
| interior | 10 | SU 8.5-8 |
| fascia switches | 1.2 | W2x4.6d |
| system voltage polarity | 12V negative earth | |
| alternator | 85A | |
| battery - type | Tungstone 063 | |
| battery - cranking power | 330 amps (SAE) | |
| battery - reserve capacity | 60 minutes | |
| Transmission | ||
| type | 5 speed manual transaxle | bevel gear differential |
| final drive ratio | 3.94:1 | |
| 3.17:1 | 8.9 kph/1000 | 5.5 mph/1000 |
| 1.84:1 | 15.3 | 9.5 |
| 1.31:1 | 21.5 | 13.4 |
| 1.03:1 | 27.2 | 16.9 |
| 0.77:1 | 36.8 | 22.9 |
| reverse | 3.00:1 | |
| Brakes | ||
| type | ventilated front and rear aluminium metal matrix discs, two piston fixed front calipers, single piston sliding rear calipers | |
| disc size front and rear | 282.5 mm | |
| operation | tandem master cylinder | |
| parking brake | cable operation of rear calipers, self adjusting for pad wear | |
| Steering | ||
| type | rack and pinion | |
| turns, lock to lock | 2.4 | |
| gear ratio | 15.8:1 |