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Spec height¹ 1.288 m 2
+ 14.5 cm

1 1.143 m Spec height¹

1 + 2.3 cm

+ 29.9 cm 2 4.025 m Spec length

1 3.726 m Spec length

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Lotus

Elise

Roadster

Gen. 1 | 1996 - 2001

Photographed in Switzerland 16″ Mirrored image

BMW

Roadster

Gen. 1 | 1995 - 1999

Photographed in Switzerland 15″ Mirrored image

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Side View Car Size ComparisonLotus Elise (S1) Roadster 1996 vs. BMW Z3 (E36) Roadster 1995

Dimensions & Specifications | Lotus Elise (S1) Roadster 1996 is 29.9 cm shorter and 14.5 cm lower compared to BMW Z3 (E36) Roadster 1995. It has 2.3 cm more ground clearance and offers 31% less cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Size class

372.6 cm

Length

402.5 cm

+29.9

170.1 cm

+0.9

Width²

169.2 cm

-- cm

Width incl. mirrors

-- cm

114.3 cm

Height¹

128.8 cm

+14.5

230 cm

Wheelbase

244.6 cm

+14.6

14 cm

+2.3

Ground clearance³

11.7 cm

675 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1235 kg

+83%

Seats max.

115 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

165 l

+44%

-- l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 25360

+14%

Price EU⁷

€ 22343

$ --

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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