Lotus Esprit Turbo (1980) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1980 Lotus Esprit Turbo

Lotus Esprit Turbo

(1980 model)

Brief specs of 1980 Lotus Esprit Turbo

2-door 2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 2174 cm³ / 132.7 cu in / 132.7 cu in, 156.6 kW / 210.0 hp / 210.0 hp @ 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm, 271.0 N·m / 199.9 lb·ft / 199.9 lb·ft @ 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 245 km/h / 152 mph / 152 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Lotus	Issued from	1980
Model	Esprit Turbo	Issued until
Serie	Esprit	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Lotus	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Lotus

Issued from

1980

Model

Esprit Turbo

Issued until

Serie

Esprit

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Lotus

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer	Giugiaro	Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Giugiaro

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4191 mm / 165.0 in / 165.0 in	Total (curb) weight	1219 kg / 2687 lb / 2687 lb
Width	1852 mm / 72.9 in / 72.9 in	Dry weight
Height	1118 mm / 44.0 in / 44.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2438 mm / 96.0 in / 96.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1511 mm / 59.5 in / 59.5 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1511 mm / 59.5 in / 59.5 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in	Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.72

Length

4191 mm / 165.0 in / 165.0 in

Total (curb) weight

1219 kg / 2687 lb / 2687 lb

Width

1852 mm / 72.9 in / 72.9 in

Dry weight

Height

1118 mm / 44.0 in / 44.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2438 mm / 96.0 in / 96.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1511 mm / 59.5 in / 59.5 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1511 mm / 59.5 in / 59.5 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.72

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.35	Frontal area (A)	1.76 m² / 18.9 sq ft / 18.9 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.62 m² / 6.6 sq ft / 6.6 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	15.3 kW / 20.5 hp / 20.5 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.35

Frontal area (A)

1.76 m² / 18.9 sq ft / 18.9 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.62 m² / 6.6 sq ft / 6.6 sq ft (est.)

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

15.3 kW / 20.5 hp / 20.5 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Lotus	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	95.3 mm / 3.75 in / 3.75 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	76.2 mm / 3.00 in / 3.00 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.25
Fuel supply	2 De carbs	Engine displacement	2174 cm³ / 132.7 cu in / 132.7 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	543.50 cm³/cylinder / 33.166 cu in/cylinder / 33.166 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	7.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	156.6 kW / 210.0 hp / 210.0 hp at 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm
Aspiration	turbocharged	Max. torque	271.0 N·m / 199.9 lb·ft / 199.9 lb·ft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm
Compressor type	1 Garrett T3 turbo	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	87.4 kW / 117.1 hp / 117.1 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	72.0 kW/l / 1.583 bhp/cu in / 1.583 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	124.7 N·m/l / 1.09 lb·ft/cu in / 1.09 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Lotus

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

95.3 mm / 3.75 in / 3.75 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

76.2 mm / 3.00 in / 3.00 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.25

Fuel supply

2 De carbs

Engine displacement

2174 cm³ / 132.7 cu in / 132.7 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

543.50 cm³/cylinder / 33.166 cu in/cylinder / 33.166 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

7.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

156.6 kW / 210.0 hp / 210.0 hp at 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm

Aspiration

turbocharged

Max. torque

271.0 N·m / 199.9 lb·ft / 199.9 lb·ft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm

Compressor type

1 Garrett T3 turbo

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

87.4 kW / 117.1 hp / 117.1 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

72.0 kW/l / 1.583 bhp/cu in / 1.583 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

124.7 N·m/l / 1.09 lb·ft/cu in / 1.09 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.76
		Final gear (drive) ratio	4.38

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.76

Final gear (drive) ratio

4.38

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	4.30 s / 4.30 s / 4.30 s	Top (maximal) speed	245 km/h / 152 mph / 152 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	5.60 s / 5.60 s / 5.60 s	Power-to-weight ratio	172.3 kW/ton / 130.5 bhp/ton / 130.5 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	6.00 s / 6.00 s / 6.00 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	15.90 s / 15.90 s / 15.90 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)

4.30 s / 4.30 s / 4.30 s

Top (maximal) speed

245 km/h / 152 mph / 152 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

5.60 s / 5.60 s / 5.60 s

Power-to-weight ratio

172.3 kW/ton / 130.5 bhp/ton / 130.5 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

6.00 s / 6.00 s / 6.00 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

15.90 s / 15.90 s / 15.90 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	middle	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	3.1	Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs	Suspension rear	Independent, Coil springs, Lower wishbone,Upper Links
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

middle

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

3.1

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs

Suspension rear

Independent, Coil springs, Lower wishbone,Upper Links

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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