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Lotus Esprit
1976 – 2004
United Kingdom
Lotus built the Esprit for 28 years, from 1976 to 2004. All 11 variants use petrol engines, from 162 to 355 hp. 0–100 km/h takes as little as 4.9 s. The lightest version weighs only 900 kg.
Body styleNot specified
Production1976 – 2004
Variants11
FuelPetrol
Key specifications (range)
Power162 – 355 hp
0–100 km/h4.9 – 7.0 s
Top speed217 – 282 km/h
Fuel economy—
Rear Wheel Drive
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2.2L 5MT RWD (304 HP) 2.2 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
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Gasoline | 355 hp | 4.9 s | 282 | 5-Speed manual |
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 2174 cm3 (133 ci)
- Power
- 119 KW @ 6500 RPM162 HP @ 6500 RPM160 BHP @ 6500 RPM
- Torque
- 160 lb-ft @ 5250 RPM217 Nm @ 5250 RPM
- Fuel System
- Carburetor
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 19.3 gallons (73.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 135 mph (217 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 7 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 285/35 ZR18
Dimensions
- Length
- 165 in (4191 mm)
- Width
- 72.9 in (1852 mm)
- Height
- 44 in (1118 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 59.5/59.5 in (1,511/1,511 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 96 in (2438 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 4.1 in (104 mm)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.34
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2352 lbs (1067 kg)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 2174 cm3 (133 ci)
- Power
- 128 KW @ 6500 RPM174 HP @ 6500 RPM172 BHP @ 6500 RPM
- Torque
- 163 lb-ft @ 5000 RPM221 Nm @ 5000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Carburetor
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 19.3 gallons (73.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 138 mph (222 km/h)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 285/35 ZR18
Dimensions
- Length
- 165 in (4191 mm)
- Width
- 73.3 in (1862 mm)
- Height
- 43.7 in (1110 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 59.5/59.5 in (1,511/1,511 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 96 in (2438 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 4.1 in (104 mm)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.34
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2425 lbs (1100 kg)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 2174 cm3 (133 ci)
- Power
- 157 KW @ 6500 RPM213 HP @ 6500 RPM211 BHP @ 6500 RPM
- Torque
- 200 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM271 Nm @ 4500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Carburetor
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 19.3 gallons (73.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 152 mph (245 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 6 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 285/35 ZR18
Dimensions
- Length
- 165 in (4191 mm)
- Width
- 72.9 in (1852 mm)
- Height
- 44 in (1118 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 59.5/59.5 in (1,511/1,511 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 96 in (2438 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 4.1 in (104 mm)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.34
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2687 lbs (1219 kg)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 2174 cm3 (133 ci)
- Power
- 160 KW @ 6000 RPM218 HP @ 6000 RPM215 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 220 lb-ft @ 4250 RPM298 Nm @ 4250 RPM
- Fuel System
- Carburetor
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 19.3 gallons (73.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 152 mph (245 km/h)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 285/35 ZR18
Dimensions
- Length
- 165 in (4191 mm)
- Width
- 73.3 in (1862 mm)
- Height
- 43.7 in (1110 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 59.5/59.5 in (1,511/1,511 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 96 in (2438 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 4.1 in (104 mm)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.34
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3051 lbs (1384 kg)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1973 cm3 (120 ci)
- Power
- 179 KW @ 6250 RPM243 HP @ 6250 RPM240 BHP @ 6250 RPM
- Torque
- 217 lb-ft @ 3750 RPM294 Nm @ 3750 RPM
- Fuel System
- Electronic Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 19.3 gallons (73.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 163 mph (262 km/h)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Disc
- Rear
- Disc
Tires
- Tire Size
- 285/35 ZR18
Dimensions
- Length
- 165 in (4191 mm)
- Width
- 73.3 in (1862 mm)
- Height
- 43.7 in (1110 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 59.5/59.5 in (1,511/1,511 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 96 in (2438 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 4.1 in (104 mm)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.34
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1973 cm3 (120 ci)
- Power
- 186 KW @ 6250 RPM253 HP @ 6250 RPM249 BHP @ 6250 RPM
- Fuel System
- Electronic Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 19.3 gallons (73.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 163 mph (262 km/h)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Disc
- Rear
- Disc
Tires
- Tire Size
- 285/35 ZR18
Dimensions
- Length
- 165 in (4191 mm)
- Width
- 73.3 in (1862 mm)
- Height
- 43.7 in (1110 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 59.5/59.5 in (1,511/1,511 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 96 in (2438 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 4.1 in (104 mm)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.34
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2701 lbs (1225 kg)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 2174 cm3 (133 ci)
- Power
- 197 KW @ 6500 RPM268 HP @ 6500 RPM264 BHP @ 6500 RPM
- Torque
- 261 lb-ft @ 3900 RPM354 Nm @ 3900 RPM
- Fuel System
- Electronic Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 19.3 gallons (73.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 165 mph (266 km/h)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 285/35 ZR18
Dimensions
- Length
- 165 in (4191 mm)
- Width
- 73.3 in (1862 mm)
- Height
- 43.7 in (1110 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 59.5/59.5 in (1,511/1,511 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 96 in (2438 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 4.1 in (104 mm)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.34
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1973 cm3 (120 ci)
- Power
- 199 KW @ 6200 RPM271 HP @ 6200 RPM267 BHP @ 6200 RPM
- Torque
- 140 lb-ft @ 4900 RPM190 Nm @ 4900 RPM
- Fuel System
- Carburetor
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 19.3 gallons (73.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 137 mph (220 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 6.7 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 285/35 ZR18
Dimensions
- Length
- 165 in (4191 mm)
- Width
- 73.3 in (1862 mm)
- Height
- 43.7 in (1110 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 59.5/59.5 in (1,511/1,511 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 96 in (2438 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 4.1 in (104 mm)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.34
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 1984 lbs (900 kg)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 2174 cm3 (133 ci)
- Power
- 213 KW @ 6400 RPM290 HP @ 6400 RPM286 BHP @ 6400 RPM
- Torque
- 290 lb-ft @ 4100 RPM393 Nm @ 4100 RPM
- Fuel System
- Electronic Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 19.3 gallons (73.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 160 mph (257 km/h)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Disc
- Rear
- Disc
Tires
- Tire Size
- 285/35 ZR18
Dimensions
- Length
- 165 in (4191 mm)
- Width
- 73.3 in (1862 mm)
- Height
- 43.7 in (1110 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 59.5/59.5 in (1,511/1,511 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 96 in (2438 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 4.1 in (104 mm)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.34
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2970 lbs (1347 kg)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 2174 cm3 (133 ci)
- Power
- 224 KW @ 6400 RPM305 HP @ 6400 RPM300 BHP @ 6400 RPM
- Torque
- 280 lb-ft @ 4100 RPM380 Nm @ 4100 RPM
- Fuel System
- Electronic Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 19.3 gallons (73.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 165 mph (266 km/h)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 285/35 ZR18
Dimensions
- Length
- 165 in (4191 mm)
- Width
- 73.3 in (1862 mm)
- Height
- 43.7 in (1110 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 59.5/59.5 in (1,511/1,511 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 96 in (2438 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 4.1 in (104 mm)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.34
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2899 lbs (1315 kg)
Engine
- Cylinders
- V8
- Displacement
- 3506 cm3 (214 ci)
- Power
- 261 KW @ 6500 RPM355 HP @ 6500 RPM350 BHP @ 6500 RPM
- Torque
- 295 lb-ft @ 4250 RPM400 Nm @ 4250 RPM
- Fuel System
- Electronic Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 19.3 gallons (73.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 175 mph (282 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 4.9 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 285/35 ZR18
Dimensions
- Length
- 165 in (4191 mm)
- Width
- 73.3 in (1862 mm)
- Height
- 43.7 in (1110 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 59.5/59.5 in (1,511/1,511 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 96 in (2438 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 4.1 in (104 mm)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.34
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3038 lbs (1378 kg)
Length4,191 mm
Width1,852 – 1,862 mm
Height1,110 – 1,118 mm
Wheelbase2,438 mm
Curb weight900 – 1,384 kg
Torque190 – 400 Nm
Ranges across all 11 variants of this generation.