(1959 model)
| Marque (make) | Lotus | Issued from | 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Elite | Issued until | |
| Serie | Elite | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Lotus | Country | UK |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | fixed-head coupé | Number of seats | 2 |
| Bodywork designer | Peter Kirwan-Taylor | Cargo capacity (volume) | |
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3708 mm / 146.0 in / 146.0 in | Ground clearance | 165 mm / 6.5 in / 6.5 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1505 mm / 59.3 in / 59.3 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.66 |
| Height | 1181 mm / 46.5 in / 46.5 in | Total (curb) weight | 506 kg / 1116 lb / 1116 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2235 mm / 88.0 in / 88.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1194 mm / 47.0 in / 47.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1321 mm / 52.0 in / 52.0 in | Fuel capacity | 30 l / 6.5 UK gal / 7.8 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | 0.290 | Frontal Area | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Coventry-Climax | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 76.2 mm / 3.00 in / 3.00 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 66.7 mm / 2.62 in / 2.62 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.14 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 1216 cm3 / 74.2 cu in / 74.2 cu in | |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Unitary capacity | 304.00 cm3/cylinder / 18.551 cu in/cylinder / 18.551 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 10.0 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 52.9 kW / 71.9 hp / 71.9 hp at 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 104.0 Nm / 76.7 lbft / 76.7 lbft at 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 52.2 kW / 71.0 bhp / 71.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 58.4 kW/l / 1.301 bhp/cu in / 1.301 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 85.53 Nm/l / 0.748 lbft/cu in / 0.748 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.00 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 8.00 s / 8.00 s / 8.00 s | Top (maximal) speed | 180 km/h / 112 mph / 112 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | 11.40 s / 11.40 s / 11.40 s | Power-to-weight ratio | 140.32 kW/ton / 190.78 bhp/ton / 190.78 bhp/ton |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | |||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.CS.W. | Suspension rear | I.ChapmanStrut.CS. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | Brakes rear | ||
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Lotus Elite
