Road Test

Lotus Elise

Test date 24 February 2004  Price as tested £27,995

For  Handling balance, ride, performance

Against Wind noise, brake-pedal feel

How much ?

  • Price as tested £27,995
  • Price as tested £31,285

How fast

  • 0-30mph 1.9 sec
  • 0-60mph 5.1 sec
  • 0-100mph 13 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  4.9 sec
  • 0-400m  13.8 / 102 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  26.5 / 125 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  3.3 / 4.4
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  4.4 / 6.1 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  6.3 sec
  • 60-0mph  2.8 sec
  • Top speed  143 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  78 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  24.1 mpg
  • Test best/worst  no data / 16.7

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  32.1 / 23.3 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  208 g/km

How big?

  • Length  3785 mm
  • Width  1719 mm
  • Height  1143 mm
  • Wheelbase  2300 mm
  • Weight  860 kg
  • Fuel tank  40.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In-line , 1796 cc
  • Max power 189 bhp at 7800 rpm
  • Max torque 133 ft at 6800 rpm
  • Specific output 105 bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 220 bhp per tonne
  • Installation M F
  • Bore/stoke 85.0/82.0 mm
  • Compression ratio 11.5:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel Multipoint sequential injection and electronic ignition , Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.12 / 5.3
  • 2nd 2.05 / 8
  • 3rd 1.72 / 11.1
  • 4th 1.17 / 14.1
  • 5th 0.92 / 17.9
  • 6th 0.82 / 20.1
  • Final drive 4.53

Suspension

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

Steering

  • Type Rack and Pinion
  • Lock to lock 2.80

Brakes

  • Front 282 ventilated disc
  • Rear 282 ventilated disc

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front no data
  • Size rear no data
  • Made of no data
  • Tyres front 175/55 R16
  • Tyres rear 225/45 R17

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