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Rear

Swap

Spec height¹ 55 in 2
+ 10.04 in

1 45 in Spec height¹

+ 9.92 in 2 156.6 in Spec length

1 146.7 in Spec length

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Lotus

Elise

Roadster

Gen. 1 | 1996 - 2001

Spotted in Switzerland 16″ Mirrored image

Ford

Escort

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 2 | 1974 - 1980

Spotted in Switzerland 13″ Mirrored image

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Side View Car Size ComparisonLotus Elise (S1) Roadster 1996 vs. Ford Escort (GATR) 3-door Hatchback 1974

Dimensions & Specifications | Lotus Elise (S1) Roadster 1996 is 9.92 in shorter and 10.04 in lower compared to Ford Escort (GATR) 3-door Hatchback 1974. It offers 72% less cargo space.^4,5

Size class

Compact

146.7 in

Length

156.6 in

+9.9

67 in

+4.2

Width²

62.8 in

-- in

Width incl. mirrors

-- in

45 in

Height¹

55 in

+10

90.6 in

Wheelbase

94.8 in

+4.2

5.5 in

Ground clearance³

-- in

1488.1 lbs

Weight^4,⁶

1929 lbs

+30%

Seats max.

4.1 cu ft

Cargo volume EU⁴

14.5 cu ft

+254%

-- 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

Standard

€ 25360

+506%

Price EU⁷

€ 4190

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

inch

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