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Background grid BMW 3 Estate 2024-present Lotus Elise Roadster 2011-2021
Spec height1 56.7 in 2 
+ 12.72 in
1 44 in Spec height1
+ 0.43 in 2
+ 35 in 2 185.6 in Spec length
1 150.6 in Spec length
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Lotus Elise Roadster 2011 - 2021
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Lotus
Elise
Roadster
Gen. 3 | 2011 - 2021
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BMW 3-Series Estate 2024 - present
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3-Series
Estate
Gen. 7.2 | 2024 - present
Spotted in Switzerland 18″ Mirrored image
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Side View Car Size ComparisonLotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 vs. BMW 3-Series Touring (G21) Estate 2024


Dimensions & Specifications | Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 is 35 in shorter and 12.72 in lower compared to BMW 3-Series Touring (G21) Estate 2024. It has 0.5 in less ground clearance and offers 93% less cargo space.4,5

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Size class
Compact
150.6 in
Length
185.6 in
+35
67.7 in
Width2
71.9 in
+4.2
-- in
Width incl. mirrors
81.42 in
44 in
Height1
56.7 in
+12.7
90.6 in
Wheelbase
112.2 in
+21.6
5.1 in
Ground clearance3
5.6 in
+0.5
1931.2 lbs
Weight4,6
3637.6 lbs
+89%
2
Seats max.
5
+3
4 cu ft
Cargo volume EU4
17.7 cu ft
+343%
-- cu ft
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
53.3 cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume US4
-- cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- cu ft
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ 40800
Price EU7
€ 47900
+18%
$ 51845
Price US7
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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).
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Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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