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Spec height¹ 59 in 2
+ 15 in

1 44 in Spec height¹

+ 0.39 in 2

+ 44.84 in 2 195.4 in Spec length

1 150.6 in Spec length

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Lotus

Elise

Roadster

Gen. 3 | 2011 - 2021

Photographed in Switzerland 17″ Mirrored image

BMW

5-Series

Estate

Gen. 7.1 | 2020 - 2023

Photographed in Switzerland 17″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonLotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 vs. BMW 5-Series Touring (G31) Estate 2020

Dimensions & Specifications | Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 is 44.84 in shorter and 15 in lower compared to BMW 5-Series Touring (G31) Estate 2020. It has 0.4 in less ground clearance and offers 94% less cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Size class

Mid-size

150.6 in

Length

195.4 in

+44.8

67.7 in

Width²

77.6 in

+9.9

-- in

Width incl. mirrors

83.7 in

44 in

Height¹

59 in

+15

90.6 in

Wheelbase

117.1 in

+26.5

5.1 in

Ground clearance³

5.5 in

+0.4

1931.2 lbs

Weight^4,⁶

3946.3 lbs

+105%

Seats max.

4 cu ft

Cargo volume EU⁴

20.1 cu ft

+403%

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

60 cu ft

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 40800

Price EU⁷

€ 55900

+37%

$ 51845

Price US⁷

$ --

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). | 8. Based on popularity over the last 30 days (most popular is 100)

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