Lotus Elise review - data

How much ?

• Price as tested £22,995
• Price as tested £18,950

How fast

• 0-30mph 1.8 sec
• 0-60mph 5.5 sec
• 0-100mph 17.4 sec
• 0-150mph no data
• 0-200mph  no data
• 30-70mph  5.8 sec
• 0-400m  14.4 / 93 sec/mph
• 0-1000m  26.6 / 113 sec/mph
• 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  3.7 / 5
• 40-60mph in 4th/5th  4.9 / 8.3 sec
• 50-70mph in 5th  8.3 sec
• 60-0mph  3 sec
• Top speed  124 mph
• Noise at 70mph  79 dbA

How thirsty?

• Test average  28.7 mpg
• Test best/worst  36.6 / 16.9

Government figures

• Combined/urban  38.5 / 30 mpg
• CO₂ emissions  168 g/km

How big?

• Length  3726 mm
• Width  1719 mm
• Height  1202 mm
• Wheelbase  2800 mm
• Weight  723 kg
• Fuel tank  40.0 litres

Engine

• Layout 4 cyls , 1796 cc
• Max power 120 bhp at 5600 rpm
• Max torque 124 ft at 4500 rpm
• Specific output no data
• Power to weight no data
• Installation M
• Bore/stoke no data
• Compression ratio no data
• Valve gear no data
• Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

• Type U-speed Manual
• 1st 3.17 / 5.6
• 2nd 1.84 / 9.7
• 3rd 1.31 / 13.6
• 4th 1.03 / 17.1
• 5th 0.76 / 23.3
• 6th no data
• Final drive 3.94

Suspension

• Front Double wishbones, coils over monotube dampers, anti-roll bar
• Rear Double wishbones, coils over monotube dampers

Steering

• Type Rack and pinion
• Lock to lock 2.70

Brakes

• Front 282mm ventilated aluminium discs
• Rear 282mm ventilated aluminium discs

Wheel & tyres

• Size front 5.5x15in in
• Size rear 7.0x16in in
• Made of Cast alloy
• Tyres front 185/55 VR15
• Tyres rear 205/50 VR15