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Lotus Europa

2006 – 2010 United Kingdom

The Lotus Europa is a car built from 2006 to 2010. All 2 variants use petrol engines, from 200 to 222 hp. 0–100 km/h takes as little as 5.3 s. The lightest version weighs only 995 kg. Compared with the previous generation (1965 – 1975), peak power rose from 128 to 222 hp, and minimum weight went up by 335 kg.

Lotus Europa
Body styleNot specified
Production2006 – 2010
Variants2
FuelPetrol

Key specifications (range)

Power200 – 222 hp
0–100 km/h5.3 – 5.8 s
Top speed235 – 242 km/h
Fuel economy9.3 – 9.8 L/100 km

Rear Wheel Drive

Similar cars

VariantFuelPower0–100TopGearbox
2.0 Turbo 6MT (200 HP)
2.0 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive
Gasoline 200 hp 5.8 s 242 6-Speed manual
2.0 Turbo 6MT (222 HP)
2.0 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive
Gasoline 222 hp 5.3 s 235 6-Speed manual

Engine

Cylinders
L4
Displacement
1998 cm3 (122 ci)
Power
147 KW @ 5400 RPM200 HP @ 5400 RPM197 BHP @ 5400 RPM
Torque
201 lb-ft @ 5000 RPM272 Nm @ 5000 RPM
Fuel System
Multipoint Injection
Fuel
Gasoline

Performance

Top Speed
150.4 mph (242 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
5.8 s

Transmission

Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox
6-Speed manual

Brakes

Front
Ventilated Discs
Rear
Ventilated Discs

Tires

Tire Size
175/55 R17 / 225/45 R17

Dimensions

Length
153.5 in (3899 mm)
Width
67.3 in (1709 mm)
Height
44.1 in (1120 mm)
Front/rear Track
57.5/58.7 in (1,461/1,491 mm)
Wheelbase
91.7 in (2329 mm)
Ground Clearance
5.5 in (140 mm)
Cargo Volume
5.4 cuFT (153 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.4

Weight

Unladen Weight
2193.6 lbs (995 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

City
18.5 mpg US (12.7 L/100Km)
Highway
32.2 mpg US (7.3 L/100Km)
Combined
25.3 mpg US (9.3 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/km

Engine

Cylinders
L4
Displacement
1998 cm3 (122 ci)
Power
165 KW @ 5700 RPM222 HP @ 5700 RPM221 BHP @ 5700 RPM
Torque
222 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM301 Nm @ 4000 RPM
Fuel System
Multipoint Injection
Fuel
Gasoline

Performance

Top Speed
146 mph (235 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
5.3 s

Transmission

Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox
6-Speed manual

Brakes

Front
Ventilated Discs
Rear
Ventilated Discs

Tires

Tire Size
195/45 R17 / 235/40 R18

Dimensions

Length
153.5 in (3899 mm)
Width
67.3 in (1709 mm)
Height
44.1 in (1120 mm)
Front/rear Track
57.5/58.7 in (1,461/1,491 mm)
Wheelbase
91.7 in (2329 mm)
Ground Clearance
5.5 in (140 mm)
Cargo Volume
5.4 cuFT (153 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.4

Weight

Unladen Weight
2193.6 lbs (995 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

City
17.5 mpg US (13.4 L/100Km)
Highway
30.5 mpg US (7.7 L/100Km)
Combined
24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions
229 g/km
Length3,899 mm
Width1,709 mm
Height1,120 mm
Wheelbase2,329 mm
Curb weight995 kg
Torque272 – 301 Nm

Ranges across all 2 variants of this generation.