Lotus Elan 1600 review - data

How much ?

• Price as tested £1,387
• Price as tested £1,387

How fast

• 0-30mph 3.3 sec
• 0-60mph 8.7 sec
• 0-100mph 26.8 sec
• 0-150mph no data
• 0-200mph  no data
• 30-70mph  8.2 sec
• 0-400m  16.4
• 0-1000m  no data
• 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  4.8 / 6
• 40-60mph in 4th/5th  6.3 / no data
• 50-70mph in 5th  no data
• 60-0mph  no data
• Top speed  115 mph
• Noise at 70mph  no data

How thirsty?

• Test average  27.9 mpg
• Test best/worst  no data / no data

Government figures

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

How big?

• Length  3683 mm
• Width  1422 mm
• Height  1156 mm
• Wheelbase  2134 mm
• Weight  688 kg
• Fuel tank  45.0 litres

Engine

• Layout 4 cyls , 1558 cc
• Max power no data
• Max torque no data
• Specific output no data
• Power to weight no data
• Installation F
• Bore/stoke no data
• Compression ratio no data
• Valve gear no data
• Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

• Type U-speed Manual
• 1st 2.5
• 2nd 1.64
• 3rd 1.28
• 4th 1
• 5th no data
• 6th no data
• Final drive 3.9

Suspension

• Front Independent, wishbones, coil-springs, telescopic dampers
• Rear Independent, wishbones, coil-springs, telescopic dampers

Steering

• Type Rack and pinion
• Lock to lock 2.50

Brakes

• Front 241mm discs
• Rear 254mm discs

Wheel & tyres

• Size front 4.5x13in in
• Size rear 4.5x13in in
• Made of ventilated pressed steel
• Tyres front 5.20x13in
• Tyres rear 5.20x13in