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Spec height¹ 54.5 in 2
+ 9.49 in

1 45 in Spec height¹

+ 9.61 in 2 156.3 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. 3 | 1980 - 1986

Spotted in the Netherlands 15″ SZ Quality

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Side View Car Size ComparisonLotus Elise (S1) Roadster 1996 vs. Ford Escort (GAA) 3-door Hatchback 1980

Dimensions & Specifications | Lotus Elise (S1) Roadster 1996 is 9.61 in shorter and 9.49 in lower compared to Ford Escort (GAA) 3-door Hatchback 1980. It offers 92% less cargo space.^4,5

Size class

Compact

146.7 in

Length

156.3 in

+9.6

67 in

+2.4

Width²

64.6 in

-- in

Width incl. mirrors

-- in

45 in

Height¹

54.5 in

+9.5

90.6 in

Wheelbase

94.6 in

5.5 in

Ground clearance³

-- in

1488.1 lbs

Weight^4,⁶

1741.6 lbs

+17%

Seats max.

4.1 cu ft

Cargo volume EU⁴

10.8 cu ft

+164%

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

48.7 cu ft

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Premium

Segment

Standard

€ 25360

+255%

Price EU⁷

€ 7156

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

inch

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