Lotus 2-Eleven review - data

Lotus 2-Eleven 1.8 252bhp Launch Edition

Test date 04 July 2007  Price as tested £32,307

For  Astonishing performance, great steering, easy to fix

Against Absence of weather protection, price, no colour options

How much ?

  • Price as tested £32,307
  • Price as tested £40,945

How fast

  • 0-30mph 1.7 sec
  • 0-60mph 4 sec
  • 0-100mph 10 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  12.9 / 111.7 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  23.9 / 131 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  2.6 / 3.4
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  3.3 / 4.7 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  4.8 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  150 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  93 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  20.3 mpg
  • Test best/worst  25.8 / 13.4

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  28 / no data
  • CO2 emissions  no data

How big?

  • Length  3822 mm
  • Width  1709 mm
  • Height  1112 mm
  • Wheelbase  2300 mm
  • Weight  745 kg
  • Fuel tank  43.5 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In Line , 1796 cc
  • Max power 252 bhp at 8000 rpm
  • Max torque 179 ft at 7000 rpm
  • Specific output 140.3bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 388bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation M Transverse
  • Bore/stoke 92.0x75.2 mm
  • Compression ratio 11.5:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel Supercharged , Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.11 / 5.3
  • 2nd 2.05 / 8
  • 3rd 1.48 / 11.1
  • 4th 1.16 / 14.1
  • 5th 0.91 / 17.9
  • 6th 0.81 / 20.1
  • Final drive 4.529

Suspension

  • Front Double wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar
  • Rear Double wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Steering

  • Type Mechanical rack and pinion
  • Lock to lock 2.80

Brakes

  • Front 288mm ventialted discs
  • Rear 288mm ventialted discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 7 x 16 in
  • Size rear 8 x 17 in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 195/50 R16
  • Tyres rear 225/45 R17

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