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Background grid BMW 5 Sedan 1987-1996 Lotus Elise Roadster 2011-2021
Spec height1 1.412 m 2 
+ 29.5 cm
1 1.117 m Spec height1
+ 3.2 cm 2 1.751 m Spec width2
1 1.719 m Spec width2
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Lotus Elise Roadster 2011 - 2021
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Lotus
Elise
Roadster
Gen. 3 | 2011 - 2021
Spotted in Switzerland 17″
BMW 5-Series Sedan 1987 - 1996
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BMW
5-Series
Sedan
Gen. 3 | 1987 - 1996
Spotted in Switzerland 17″
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Rear View Car Size ComparisonLotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 vs. BMW 5-Series (E34) Sedan 1987


Dimensions & Specifications | Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 is 3.2 cm narrower and 29.5 cm lower compared to BMW 5-Series (E34) Sedan 1987. It offers 76% less cargo space.4,5

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Size class
Mid-size
382.4 cm
Length
472 cm
+89.6
171.9 cm
Width2
175.1 cm
+3.2
-- cm
Width incl. mirrors
-- cm
111.7 cm
Height1
141.2 cm
+29.5
230 cm
Wheelbase
276.1 cm
+46.1
13 cm
Ground clearance3
-- cm
876 kg
Weight4,6
1360 kg
+56%
2
Seats max.
5
+3
112 l
Cargo volume EU4
460 l
+311%
-- l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
459 l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ 40800
+80%
Price EU7
€ 22750
$ 51845
+81%
Price US7
$ 28655
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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inch
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Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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