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Spec height¹ 50.7 in 2
+ 5.71 in

1 45 in Spec height¹

1 + 0.91 in

2 66.6 in Spec width²

+ 0.35 in 1 67 in Spec width²

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Lotus

Elise

Roadster

Gen. 1 | 1996 - 2001

Photographed in Switzerland 16″

BMW

Roadster

Gen. 1 | 1995 - 1999

Photographed in Switzerland 15″ Side view only

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

Dimensions & Specifications | Lotus Elise (S1) Roadster 1996 is 0.35 in wider and 5.71 in lower compared to BMW Z3 (E36) Roadster 1995. It has 0.9 in more ground clearance and offers 31% less cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Size class

146.7 in

Length

158.5 in

+11.8

67 in

+0.4

Width²

66.6 in

-- in

Width incl. mirrors

-- in

45 in

Height¹

50.7 in

+5.7

90.6 in

Wheelbase

96.3 in

+5.7

5.5 in

+0.9

Ground clearance³

4.6 in

1488.1 lbs

Weight^4,⁶

2722.7 lbs

+83%

Seats max.

4.1 cu ft

Cargo volume EU⁴

5.8 cu ft

+42%

-- 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

€ 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)

inch

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BMW

Z3 92.0%

1999 - 2002

Quick Facts

3209311
Comparison combinations

Germany
Origin of the most car models

1908
Year of our oldest car model

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