Lotus Europa S review - data

Lotus Europa 2.0 S

Test date 08 November 2006  Price as tested £32,995

For  Evocative badge, pace, ride, unique driving experience

Against Price, relative lack of usability, uneven torque delivery

How much ?

  • Price as tested £32,995
  • Price as tested £33,590

How fast

  • 0-30mph 1.9 sec
  • 0-60mph no data
  • 0-100mph no data
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  no data
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  2.6 / 3.9
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  3.8 / 5.1 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  5.3 sec
  • 60-0mph  2.8 sec
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  77 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  26.7 mpg
  • Test best/worst  36.3 / 8.9

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  30 / 22 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  220 g/km

How big?

  • Length  3900 mm
  • Width  1714 mm
  • Height  1120 mm
  • Wheelbase  2330 mm
  • Weight  995 kg
  • Fuel tank  43.5 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In Line , 1998 cc
  • Max power 197 bhp at 5400 rpm
  • Max torque 200 ft at 5000 rpm
  • Specific output 98.6bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 198bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation M Transverse
  • Bore/stoke 86.0/86.0m mm
  • Compression ratio 8.6:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel petrol , Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st no data / 4.9
  • 2nd no data / 8.7
  • 3rd no data / 12.7
  • 4th no data / 17.6
  • 5th no data / 21.5
  • 6th no data / 25.3
  • Final drive no data

Suspension

  • Front Fully independent, unequal length wishbones. Bilstein mono-tube gas damper, Eibach coaxial coil spring. Anti-roll bar.
  • Rear Fully independent, unequal length wishbones. Bilstein mono-tube gas damper, Eibach coaxial coil spring.

Steering

  • Type Rack and Pinion
  • Lock to lock 2.70

Brakes

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

Wheel & tyres

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

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