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Spec height¹ 1.498 m 2
+ 38.1 cm

1 1.117 m Spec height¹

+ 1 cm 2

+ 25.1 cm 2 1.97 m Spec width²

1 1.719 m Spec width²

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Lotus

Elise

Roadster

Gen. 3 | 2011 - 2021

Photographed in Switzerland 17″

BMW

5-Series

Estate

Gen. 7.1 | 2020 - 2023

Photographed in Switzerland 17″

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

Dimensions & Specifications | Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 is 25.1 cm narrower and 38.1 cm lower compared to BMW 5-Series Touring (G31) Estate 2020. It has 1 cm less ground clearance and offers 94% less cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Size class

Mid-size

382.4 cm

Length

496.3 cm

+113.9

171.9 cm

Width²

197 cm

+25.1

-- cm

Width incl. mirrors

212.6 cm

111.7 cm

Height¹

149.8 cm

+38.1

230 cm

Wheelbase

297.5 cm

+67.5

13 cm

Ground clearance³

14 cm

876 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1790 kg

+105%

Seats max.

112 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

570 l

+409%

-- l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

1700 l

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

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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