Lotus Evora review - data
Lotus Evora 3.5 V6 +2 Road Test
Test date 14 August 2009
Price as tested £54,980
For Excellent blend of ride and handling; Natural feel of the steering; Distinctive cabin
Against Woolly gearshift; Sparse standard spec and high price; Ergonomic details
How much ?
- Price as tested £54,980
- Price as tested £49,875
How fast
- 0-30mph 2 sec
- 0-60mph 5.4 sec
- 0-100mph 13 sec
- 0-150mph no data
- 0-200mph
no data
- 30-70mph
no data
- 0-400m
13.9 / 101.7 sec/mph
- 0-1000m
25.2 / 131 sec/mph
- 30-50mph in 3rd/4th
3.5 / 4.7
- 40-60mph in 4th/5th
4.6 / 6.7 sec
- 50-70mph in 5th
6.7 sec
- 60-0mph
no data
- Top speed
162 mph
- Noise at 70mph
73 dbA
How thirsty?
- Test average
24.5 mpg
- Test best/worst
33.2 / 11.2
Government figures
- Combined/urban
30.3 / 21.5 mpg
- CO2 emissions
217 g/km
How big?
- Length
4342 mm
- Width
1848 mm
- Height
1223 mm
- Wheelbase
2575 mm
- Weight
1350 kg
- Fuel tank
55.0 litres
Engine
- Layout V6 cyls , 3456 cc
- Max power 276 bhp at 6400 rpm
- Max torque 258 ft at 4700 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 6-speed Manual
- 1st 3.53 / 5.8
- 2nd 1.91 / 10.7
- 3rd 1.4 / 14.6
- 4th 1.09 / 18.8
- 5th 0.97 / 24.7
- 6th 0.86 / 27.8
- Final drive no data
Suspension
- Front Aluminium double wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar
- Rear Aluminium double wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Steering
- Type Hydraulically assisted rack and pinion
- Lock to lock 2.80
Brakes
- Front 350mm discs
- Rear 332mm discs
Wheel & tyres
- Size front 18in in
- Size rear 19in in
- Made of Alloy
- Tyres front 225/40 R18
- Tyres rear 255/35 R19
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