Bringing car spotting into perspective
Background grid Lotus Elise Roadster 1996-2001 BMW Z3 Roadster 1999-2002
Spec height1 45 in 2
1 50.9 in Spec height1
 + 5.91 in
2 146.7 in Spec length
+ 12.76 in 1 159.4 in Spec length
Front wheels
Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
Center cars
Rear bumper
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BMW Z3 Roadster 1999 - 2002
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BMW
Z3
Roadster
Gen. 1.1 | 1999 - 2002
Spotted in Switzerland 17″
Lotus Elise Roadster 1996 - 2001
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Lotus
Elise
Roadster
Gen. 1 | 1996 - 2001
Spotted in Switzerland 16″ Mirrored image
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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW Z3 (E36) Roadster 1999 vs. Lotus Elise (S1) Roadster 1996


Dimensions & Specifications | BMW Z3 (E36) Roadster 1999 is 12.76 in longer and 5.91 in higher compared to Lotus Elise (S1) Roadster 1996. It offers 44% more cargo space.4,5

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Size class
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159.4 in
+12.7
Length
146.7 in
68.5 in
+1.5
Width2
67 in
-- in
Width incl. mirrors
-- in
50.9 in
+5.9
Height1
45 in
96.3 in
+5.7
Wheelbase
90.6 in
-- in
Ground clearance3
5.5 in
2855 lbs
+92%
Weight4,6
1488.1 lbs
2
Seats max.
2
5.8 cu ft
+42%
Cargo volume EU4
4.1 cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume US4
-- cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- cu ft
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ 24542
Price EU7
€ 25360
+4%
$ --
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).
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Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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