Lotus Esprit Turbo SE (1989) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1989 Lotus Esprit Turbo SE

Lotus Esprit Turbo SE

(1989 model)

Brief specs of 1989 Lotus Esprit Turbo SE

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, 196.9 kW / 264.0 hp / 264.0 hp @ 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm, 353.0 N·m / 260.4 lb·ft / 260.4 lb·ft @ 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 256 km/h / 159 mph / 159 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Lotus	Issued from	1989
Model	Esprit Turbo SE	Issued until
Serie	Esprit	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Lotus	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Lotus

Issued from

1989

Model

Esprit Turbo SE

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		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4510 l / 159.27 cu ft / 159.27 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

4510 l / 159.27 cu ft / 159.27 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4331 mm / 170.5 in / 170.5 in	Total (curb) weight	1329 kg / 2930 lb / 2930 lb
Width	1859 mm / 73.2 in / 73.2 in	Dry weight
Height	1151 mm / 45.3 in / 45.3 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2458 mm / 96.8 in / 96.8 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1524 mm / 60.0 in / 60.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1554 mm / 61.2 in / 61.2 in	Weight distribution (front)	42.0 % / 42.0 % / 42.0 %
Ground clearance	150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in	Fuel capacity	31 l / 6.8 UK gal / 8.2 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.76

Length

4331 mm / 170.5 in / 170.5 in

Total (curb) weight

1329 kg / 2930 lb / 2930 lb

Width

1859 mm / 73.2 in / 73.2 in

Dry weight

Height

1151 mm / 45.3 in / 45.3 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2458 mm / 96.8 in / 96.8 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1524 mm / 60.0 in / 60.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1554 mm / 61.2 in / 61.2 in

Weight distribution (front)

42.0 % / 42.0 % / 42.0 %

Ground clearance

150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in

Fuel capacity

31 l / 6.8 UK gal / 8.2 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.76

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.36	Frontal area (A)	1.82 m² / 19.6 sq ft / 19.6 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.65 m² / 7.0 sq ft / 7.0 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	16.3 kW / 21.8 hp / 21.8 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.36

Frontal area (A)

1.82 m² / 19.6 sq ft / 19.6 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.65 m² / 7.0 sq ft / 7.0 sq ft (est.)

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

16.3 kW / 21.8 hp / 21.8 hp (est.)

Engine Code	Lotus 910 S charge cooled	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	Delco GMP-4 fuel inj.	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	8.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	196.9 kW / 264.0 hp / 264.0 hp at 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm
Aspiration	turbocharged	Max. torque	353.0 N·m / 260.4 lb·ft / 260.4 lb·ft at 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	107.1 kW / 143.6 hp / 143.6 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	90.6 kW/l / 1.990 bhp/cu in / 1.990 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	162.4 N·m/l / 1.42 lb·ft/cu in / 1.42 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Lotus 910 S charge cooled

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

Delco GMP-4 fuel inj.

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

8.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

196.9 kW / 264.0 hp / 264.0 hp at 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm

Aspiration

turbocharged

Max. torque

353.0 N·m / 260.4 lb·ft / 260.4 lb·ft at 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

107.1 kW / 143.6 hp / 143.6 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

90.6 kW/l / 1.990 bhp/cu in / 1.990 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

162.4 N·m/l / 1.42 lb·ft/cu in / 1.42 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.82
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.88

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.82

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.88

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	3.80 s / 3.80 s / 3.80 s	Top (maximal) speed	256 km/h / 159 mph / 159 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	4.90 s / 4.90 s / 4.90 s	Power-to-weight ratio	198.7 kW/ton / 150.5 bhp/ton / 150.5 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	13.00 s / 13.00 s / 13.00 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)

3.80 s / 3.80 s / 3.80 s

Top (maximal) speed

256 km/h / 159 mph / 159 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

4.90 s / 4.90 s / 4.90 s

Power-to-weight ratio

198.7 kW/ton / 150.5 bhp/ton / 150.5 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

13.00 s / 13.00 s / 13.00 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		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Coil springs, Double wishbones, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Radius arms,TrL, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	245/50-R16	Tyres rear	245/50-R16
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

middle

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, Coil springs, Double wishbones, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Radius arms,TrL, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

245/50-R16

Tyres rear

245/50-R16

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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