| petrol | |
| diesel | |
| alcohol based | |
| gas (LPG, CNG) | |
| steam | |
| electricity |
| Add a car: | Lotus |
Basic (general) data |  remove |
| Marque (make) |  Lotus |
|---|---|
| Serie | Elan |
| Model family | |
| Model | Elan |
| Model code | M100 |
| Issued from | 1989 |
| Issued until | |
| Country of origin | UK |
| Number made | |
| Body construction | |
| Body designation | |
Bodywork | |
| Base platform | |
| Bodywork type | drophead coupé (convertible coupé) |
| Bodywork designer | Peter Stevens |
| Number of doors | 2 |
| Number of seats | 2 |
| Cargo capacity (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft] | |
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft] | |
| Passenger space (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft] | |
Dimensions & Weight | |
| Wheelbase [mm / in / in] | 2250 / 88.6 / 88.6 |
| Track front [mm / in / in] | |
| Track rear [mm / in / in] | |
| Length [mm / in / in] | 3802 / 149.7 / 149.7 |
| Width [mm / in / in] | 1735 / 68.3 / 68.3 |
| Height [mm / in / in] | 1229 / 48.4 / 48.4 |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.69 |
| Ground clearance [mm / in / in] | 130 / 5.1 / 5.1 |
| Total (curb) weight [kg / lb / lb] | 997 / 2198 / 2198 |
| Dry weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Load capacity [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Gross (max.) weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Towing weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Weight distribution (front) [% / % / %] | |
| Fuel capacity [l / UK gal / US gal] | 46 / 10.2 / 12.3 |
Aerodynamics | |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | 0.34 |
| Frontal area (A) [m2 / sq ft / sq ft] | 1.81 / 19.5 / 19.5 (est.) |
| Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A) [m2 / sq ft / sq ft] | 0.62 / 6.6 / 6.6 (est.) |
| Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph) [kW / hp / hp] | 15.3 / 20.5 / 20.5 (est.) |
Engine | |
| Engine Code | Isuzu Lotus |
| Engine Manufacturer | Isuzu |
| Engine Type | straight (inline) |
| Engine Type Details | |
| Sump | wet |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) |
| Fuel details | |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) |
| Total number of cylinders | 4 |
| Total number of valves | 16 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Engine Main bearings | |
| Engine construction | |
| Bore [mm / in / in] | 80.0 / 3.15 / 3.15 |
| Stroke [mm / in / in] | 79.0 / 3.11 / 3.11 |
| Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.01 |
| Engine displacement [cm3 / cu in / cu in] | 1588 / 96.9 / 96.9 |
| Unitary capacity [cm3/cylinder / cu in/cylinder / cu in/cylinder] | 397.00 / 24.226 / 24.226 |
| Compression ratio | 10.0 |
| Fuel supply | Ro fuel inj. |
| Aspiration | natural |
| Compressor type | N/A |
| Intercooler | no |
| Catalytic converter | |
| Max. output power [kW / hp / hp] | 96.9 / 129.9 / 129.9 |
| Max. output power rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | 7200 / 7200 / 7200 |
| Max. torque [N·m / lb·ft / lb·ft] | 142.0 / 104.7 / 104.7 |
| Max. torque rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | 4200 / 4200 / 4200 |
| Maximum rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | |
| Coolant | water |
| Max. net output (power at the wheels) [kW / hp / hp] | 54.4 / 73.0 / 73.0 (est.) |
| Specific output [kW/l / bhp/cu in / bhp/cu in] | 61.0 / 1.341 / 1.341 |
| Specific torque [N·m/l / lb·ft/cu in / lb·ft/cu in] | 89.4 / 0.78 / 0.78 |
Transmission | |
| Transmission type | manual |
| Number of gears | 5 |
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive |
| Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.83 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.12 |
Performance | |
| Power-to-weight ratio [kW/ton / bhp/ton / bhp/ton] | 130.4 / 98.8 / 98.8 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) [s / s / s] | 7.60 / 7.60 / 7.60 |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top [s / s / s] | |
| Standing ¼mile time [s / s / s] | |
| Standing ¼mile speed [km/h / mph / mph] | |
| Standing kilometer time [s / s / s] | |
| Standing kilometer speed [km/h / mph / mph] | |
| Top (maximal) speed [km/h / mph / mph] | 196 / 122 / 122 |
| Fuel consumption, City (urban) [l/100km / mpg-UK / mpg-US] | |
| Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) [l/100km / mpg-UK / mpg-US] | |
| Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) [l/100km / mpg-UK / mpg-US] | |
| Fuel consumption, Euro [l/100km / mpg-UK / mpg-US] | |
| CO2 emissions [g/km / g/mi / g/mi] | |
| Range [km / mi / mi] | |
Chassis | |
| Engine location | front |
| Engine alignment | transverse |
| Steering | rack & pinion |
| Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | |
| Suspension front | Independent, Coil springs, Double wishbones, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB) |
| Suspension rear | Independent, Lower wishbone,UTrL, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB) |
| Wheels front | |
| Wheels rear | |
| Tyres front | |
| Tyres rear | |
| Brakes front | disc |
| Brakes rear | disc |
| Brakes details | |
| Brake diameter front [mm / in / in] | |
| Brake diameter rear [mm / in / in] | |
| Braked area [cm2 / sq in / sq in] |
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