Lotus Elan Sprint (1971) drophead coupé (convertible coupé) - technical specifications of 1971 Lotus Elan Sprint

Lotus Elan Sprint

(1971 model)

Brief specs of 1971 Lotus Elan Sprint

2-door 2-seater drophead coupé (convertible coupé), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 1558 cm³ / 95.1 cu in / 95.1 cu in, 94.0 kW / 126.1 hp / 126.1 hp @ 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm, 153.0 N·m / 112.8 lb·ft / 112.8 lb·ft @ 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 195 km/h / 121 mph / 121 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Lotus	Issued from	1971
Model	Elan Sprint	Issued until
Serie	Elan	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Lotus	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Lotus

Issued from

1971

Model

Elan Sprint

Issued until

Serie

Elan

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Lotus

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	drophead coupé (convertible coupé)	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

drophead coupé (convertible coupé)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	3690 mm / 145.3 in / 145.3 in	Total (curb) weight	687 kg / 1515 lb / 1515 lb
Width	1422 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1156 mm / 45.5 in / 45.5 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2134 mm / 84.0 in / 84.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1232 mm / 48.5 in / 48.5 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1232 mm / 48.5 in / 48.5 in	Weight distribution (front)	48.0 % / 48.0 % / 48.0 %
Ground clearance	152 mm / 6.0 in / 6.0 in	Fuel capacity	42 l / 9.3 UK gal / 11.1 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.73

Length

3690 mm / 145.3 in / 145.3 in

Total (curb) weight

687 kg / 1515 lb / 1515 lb

Width

1422 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1156 mm / 45.5 in / 45.5 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2134 mm / 84.0 in / 84.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1232 mm / 48.5 in / 48.5 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1232 mm / 48.5 in / 48.5 in

Weight distribution (front)

48.0 % / 48.0 % / 48.0 %

Ground clearance

152 mm / 6.0 in / 6.0 in

Fuel capacity

42 l / 9.3 UK gal / 11.1 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.73

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.40 m² / 15.0 sq ft / 15.0 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.40 m² / 15.0 sq ft / 15.0 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	8
Engine Manufacturer	Lotus	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	82.6 mm / 3.25 in / 3.25 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	72.8 mm / 2.86 in / 2.86 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.13
Fuel supply	2 We carbs	Engine displacement	1558 cm³ / 95.1 cu in / 95.1 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	389.50 cm³/cylinder / 23.769 cu in/cylinder / 23.769 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.3 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	94.0 kW / 126.1 hp / 126.1 hp at 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	153.0 N·m / 112.8 lb·ft / 112.8 lb·ft at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	41.6 kW / 55.7 hp / 55.7 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	60.3 kW/l / 1.326 bhp/cu in / 1.326 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	98.2 N·m/l / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Lotus

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

82.6 mm / 3.25 in / 3.25 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

72.8 mm / 2.86 in / 2.86 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.13

Fuel supply

2 We carbs

Engine displacement

1558 cm³ / 95.1 cu in / 95.1 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

389.50 cm³/cylinder / 23.769 cu in/cylinder / 23.769 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.3 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

94.0 kW / 126.1 hp / 126.1 hp at 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

153.0 N·m / 112.8 lb·ft / 112.8 lb·ft at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

41.6 kW / 55.7 hp / 55.7 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

60.3 kW/l / 1.326 bhp/cu in / 1.326 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

98.2 N·m/l / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.77

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.77

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	5.00 s / 5.00 s / 5.00 s	Top (maximal) speed	195 km/h / 121 mph / 121 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	6.20 s / 6.20 s / 6.20 s	Power-to-weight ratio	183.4 kW/ton / 139.0 bhp/ton / 139.0 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	18.90 s / 18.90 s / 18.90 s	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

5.00 s / 5.00 s / 5.00 s

Top (maximal) speed

195 km/h / 121 mph / 121 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

6.20 s / 6.20 s / 6.20 s

Power-to-weight ratio

183.4 kW/ton / 139.0 bhp/ton / 139.0 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

18.90 s / 18.90 s / 18.90 s

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Lower wishbone,ChmnS
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Lower wishbone,ChmnS

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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