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Background grid BMW 7 Sedan 2008-2012 Lotus Elise Roadster 2011-2021
Spec height1 58.2 in 2 
+ 14.25 in
1 44 in Spec height1
+ 0.43 in 2
+ 49.13 in 2 199.7 in Spec length
1 150.6 in Spec length
Front wheels
Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
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Rear bumper
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Lotus Elise Roadster 2011 - 2021
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Elise
Roadster
Gen. 3 | 2011 - 2021
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BMW 7-Series Sedan 2008 - 2012
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7-Series
Sedan
Gen. 5 | 2008 - 2012
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Side View Car Size ComparisonLotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 vs. BMW 7-Series (F01) Sedan 2008


Dimensions & Specifications | Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 is 49.13 in shorter and 14.25 in lower compared to BMW 7-Series (F01) Sedan 2008. It has 0.5 in less ground clearance and offers 78% less cargo space.4,5

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Size class
Full-size
150.6 in
Length
199.7 in
+49.1
67.7 in
Width2
74.9 in
+7.2
-- in
Width incl. mirrors
84.02 in
44 in
Height1
58.2 in
+14.2
90.6 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in
+30.3
5.1 in
Ground clearance3
5.6 in
+0.5
1931.2 lbs
Weight4,6
4277 lbs
+122%
2
Seats max.
5
+3
4 cu ft
Cargo volume EU4
17.7 cu ft
+343%
-- cu ft
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume US4
-- cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- cu ft
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ 40800
Price EU7
€ 70500
+73%
$ 51845
Price US7
$ 80300
+55%
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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Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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