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Spec height¹ 60.2 in 2
+ 16.26 in

1 44 in Spec height¹

+ 2.4 in 2 70.1 in Spec width²

1 67.7 in Spec width²

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Lotus

Elise

Roadster

Gen. 3 | 2011 - 2021

Spotted in Switzerland 17″

BMW

501

Sedan

Gen. 1 | 1952 - 1954

Spotted in Switzerland 16″

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Front View Car Size ComparisonLotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 vs. BMW 501 Sedan 1952

Dimensions & Specifications | Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 is 2.4 in narrower and 16.26 in lower compared to BMW 501 Sedan 1952

Size class

150.6 in

Length

186.2 in

+35.6

67.7 in

Width²

70.1 in

+2.4

-- in

Width incl. mirrors

-- in

44 in

Height¹

60.2 in

+16.2

90.6 in

Wheelbase

111.6 in

+21

5.1 in

Ground clearance³

-- in

1931.2 lbs

Weight^4,⁶

2954.2 lbs

+53%

Seats max.

4 cu ft

Cargo volume EU⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 40800

+594%

Price EU⁷

€ 5880

$ 51845

Price US⁷

$ --

inch

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