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Spec height¹ 55.9 in 2
+ 11.97 in

1 44 in Spec height¹

+ 0.39 in 2

+ 1.81 in 2 69.5 in Spec width²

1 67.7 in Spec width²

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Lotus

Elise

Roadster

Gen. 3 | 2011 - 2021

Photographed in Switzerland 17″

BMW 1-Series 5-door Hatchback 2011 - 2015

BMW

1-Series

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 2 | 2011 - 2015

Photographed in Switzerland 16″

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Front View Car Size ComparisonLotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 vs. BMW 1-Series (F20) 5-door Hatchback 2011

Dimensions & Specifications | Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 is 1.81 in narrower and 11.97 in lower compared to BMW 1-Series (F20) 5-door Hatchback 2011. It has 0.4 in less ground clearance and offers 91% less cargo space.^4,5

Size class

Subcompact

150.6 in

Length

170.2 in

+19.6

67.7 in

Width²

69.5 in

+1.8

-- in

Width incl. mirrors

78.11 in

44 in

Height¹

55.9 in

+11.9

90.6 in

Wheelbase

105.9 in

+15.3

5.1 in

Ground clearance³

5.5 in

+0.4

1931.2 lbs

Weight^4,⁶

3009.3 lbs

+56%

Seats max.

4 cu ft

Cargo volume EU⁴

12.7 cu ft

+218%

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

42.4 cu ft

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 40800

+81%

Price EU⁷

€ 22650

$ 51845

Price US⁷

$ --

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