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(1982 model)
2-door 2-seater convertible (cabriolet), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, 2172 cm3 / 132.5 cu in / 132.5 cu in, 118.0 kW / 158.2 hp / 158.2 hp @ 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm, 221.0 N·m / 163.0 lb·ft / 163.0 lb·ft @ 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm, rear wheel drive, consumption 9.1 l/100km / 31.0 mpg-UK / 25.8 mpg-US
| Marque (make) | Lotus | Issued from | 1982 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Esprit S3 | Issued until | |
| Serie | Esprit | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Lotus | Country | UK |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | convertible (cabriolet) | Number of seats | 2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | 4530 l / 159.98 cu ft / 159.98 cu ft | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4200 mm / 165.4 in / 165.4 in | Total (curb) weight | 1067 kg / 2352 lb / 2352 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1860 mm / 73.2 in / 73.2 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1120 mm / 44.1 in / 44.1 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2490 mm / 98.0 in / 98.0 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | Towing weight | ||
| Track rear | Weight distribution (front) | ||
| Ground clearance | Fuel capacity | 31 l / 6.8 UK gal / 8.2 US gal | |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.69 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | Frontal area (A) | 1.77 m2 / 19.1 sq ft / 19.1 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) (Inline, 4 cylinder) | Total number of valves | 16 |
| Engine Manufacturer | 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 | Carburettor | Engine displacement | 2172 cm3 / 132.5 cu in / 132.5 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | Unitary capacity | 543.54 cm3/cylinder / 33.169 cu in/cylinder / 33.169 cu in/cylinder | |
| Cam Design | Compression ratio | 9.5 : 1 | |
| Sump | Max. output power | 118.0 kW / 158.2 hp / 158.2 hp at 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 221.0 N·m / 163.0 lb·ft / 163.0 lb·ft at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm |
| Compressor type | Maximum rpm | ||
| Intercooler | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 59.8 kW / 80.1 hp / 80.1 hp (est.) | |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 54.3 kW/l / 1.194 bhp/cu in / 1.194 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | Specific torque | 101.7 N·m/l / 0.89 lb·ft/cu in / 0.89 lb·ft/cu in |
| Transmission type | Number of gears | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | |
| Final gear (drive) ratio |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 4.70 s / 4.70 s / 4.70 s | Top (maximal) speed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | 6.50 s / 6.50 s / 6.50 s | Power-to-weight ratio | 150.0 kW/ton / 113.6 bhp/ton / 113.6 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) | 9.1 l/100km / 31.0 mpg-UK / 25.8 mpg-US | |
| Standing ¼mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| Standing kilometer time | CO2 emissions | 213 g/km / 343 g/mi / 343 g/mi (est.) | |
| Range | 341 km / 212 mi / 212 mi |
| Engine location | middle | Engine alignment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | Steering details | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | Suspension rear | ||
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | 205/70-R14 | Tyres rear | 205/70-R14 |
| Brakes front | Brakes rear | ||
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Brakes details | Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Lotus Esprit S3
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