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Lotus Elan

1962 – 1973 United Kingdom

A classic from the 1960s, the Lotus Elan was built from 1962 to 1973. Its petrol engines range from 102 to 106 hp across 2 variants. The lightest version weighs only 585 kg. Every version has a manual gearbox.

VariantFuelPower0–100TopGearbox
1.5L 4MT (101 HP)
1.5 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive
 Gasoline 102 hp — — 4-speed manual
1.6L 4MT (106 HP)
1.6 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive
 Gasoline 106 hp 9.0 s 185 4-speed manual

Engine

Cylinders
L4
Displacement
1499 cm3 (91 ci)
Power
75 KW @ 5700 RPM102 HP @ 5700 RPM101 BHP @ 5700 RPM
Torque
102 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM138 Nm @ 4500 RPM
Fuel System
Carburetor
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
11.9 gallons (45.0 L)

Transmission

Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox
4-speed manual

Brakes

Front
Discs
Rear
Discs

Tires

Tire Size
5.20-13

Dimensions

Length
145.2 in (3688 mm)
Width
56 in (1422 mm)
Height
43.5 in (1105 mm)
Front/rear Track
47/47 in (1,194/1,194 mm)
Wheelbase
84 in (2134 mm)
Ground Clearance
6 in (152 mm)

Weight

Unladen Weight
1290 lbs (585 kg)

Engine

Cylinders
L4
Displacement
1559 cm3 (95 ci)
Power
78 KW @ 5500 RPM106 HP @ 5500 RPM105 BHP @ 5500 RPM
Torque
108 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM146 Nm @ 4000 RPM
Fuel System
Carburetor
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
11.9 gallons (45.0 L)

Performance

Top Speed
115 mph (185 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
9 s

Transmission

Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox
4-speed manual

Brakes

Front
Discs
Rear
Discs

Tires

Tire Size
5.20-13

Dimensions

Length
145.2 in (3688 mm)
Width
56 in (1422 mm)
Height
43.5 in (1105 mm)
Front/rear Track
47/47 in (1,194/1,194 mm)
Wheelbase
84 in (2134 mm)
Ground Clearance
6 in (152 mm)

Weight

Unladen Weight
1290 lbs (585 kg)
Length3,688 mm
Width1,422 mm
Height1,105 mm
Wheelbase2,134 mm
Curb weight585 kg
Torque138 – 146 Nm

Ranges across all 2 variants of this generation.