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Spec height¹ 45 in 2

1 50.7 in Spec height¹
+ 5.71 in

+ 0.91 in 2

+ 0.35 in 2 67 in Spec width²

1 66.6 in Spec width²

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BMW

Roadster

Gen. 1 | 1995 - 1999

Photographed in Switzerland 15″ Side view only

Lotus

Elise

Roadster

Gen. 1 | 1996 - 2001

Photographed in Switzerland 16″

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Rear View Car Size ComparisonBMW Z3 (E36) Roadster 1995 vs. Lotus Elise (S1) Roadster 1996

Dimensions & Specifications | BMW Z3 (E36) Roadster 1995 is 0.35 in narrower and 5.71 in higher compared to Lotus Elise (S1) Roadster 1996. It has 0.9 in less ground clearance and offers 44% more cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Size class

158.5 in

+11.8

Length

146.7 in

66.6 in

Width²

67 in

+0.4

-- in

Width incl. mirrors

-- in

50.7 in

+5.7

Height¹

45 in

96.3 in

+5.7

Wheelbase

90.6 in

4.6 in

Ground clearance³

5.5 in

+0.9

2722.7 lbs

+83%

Weight^4,⁶

1488.1 lbs

Seats max.

5.8 cu ft

+42%

Cargo volume EU⁴

4.1 cu ft

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 22343

Price EU⁷

€ 25360

+14%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

1. Maximum height | 2. Width with folded mirrors when available | 3. Max. ground clearance | 4. Most common power unit. Possible deviation of standards. | 5. With all rear seats folded down | 6. Curb weight | 7. For illustration purpose only. Starting MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price). | 8. Based on popularity over the last 30 days (most popular is 100)

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Lotus

Elise 93.6%

1996 - 2001

Quick Facts

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Comparison combinations

Germany
Origin of the most car models

1908
Year of our oldest car model

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