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Background grid Lotus Elise Roadster 2011-2021 Honda Civic Sedan 2021-present
Spec height1 1.117 m 2
1 1.415 m Spec height1
 + 29.8 cm
+ 0.2 cm 2
2 3.824 m Spec length
+ 85 cm 1 4.674 m Spec length
Front wheels
Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
Center cars
Rear bumper
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Honda Civic Sedan 2021 - present
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Civic
Sedan
Gen. 11 | 2021 - present
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Lotus Elise Roadster 2011 - 2021
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Elise
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Gen. 3 | 2011 - 2021
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Side View Car Size ComparisonHonda Civic (FE) Sedan 2021 vs. Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011


Dimensions & Specifications | Honda Civic (FE) Sedan 2021 is 85 cm longer and 29.8 cm higher compared to Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011. It has 0.2 cm less ground clearance.

Compact
Size class
--
467.4 cm
+85
Length
382.4 cm
189 cm
+17.1
Width2
171.9 cm
208.2 cm
Width incl. mirrors
-- cm
141.5 cm
+29.8
Height1
111.7 cm
273.6 cm
+43.6
Wheelbase
230 cm
12.8 cm
Ground clearance3
13 cm
+0.2
1331 kg
+52%
Weight4,6
876 kg
5
+3
Seats max.
2
-- l
Cargo volume EU4
112 l
-- l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- l
419 l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Standard
Segment
Premium
+1
€ --
Price EU7
€ 40800
$ 23750
Price US7
$ 51845
+119%
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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Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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