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Rear

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Spec height¹ 48.2 in 2
+ 4.25 in

1 44 in Spec height¹

1 + 1.1 in

+ 5.94 in 2 156.5 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

Mazda

MX-5

Roadster

Gen. 2.1 | 2000 - 2005

Photographed in Switzerland 15″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonLotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 vs. Mazda MX-5 (NB) Roadster 2000

Dimensions & Specifications | Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 is 5.94 in shorter and 4.25 in lower compared to Mazda MX-5 (NB) Roadster 2000. It has 1.1 in more ground clearance and offers 23% less cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Size class

150.6 in

Length

156.5 in

+5.9

67.7 in

+1.6

Width²

66.1 in

-- in

Width incl. mirrors

-- in

44 in

Height¹

48.2 in

+4.2

90.6 in

+1.4

Wheelbase

89.2 in

5.1 in

+1.1

Ground clearance³

4 in

1931.2 lbs

Weight^4,⁶

2447.1 lbs

+27%

Seats max.

4 cu ft

Cargo volume EU⁴

5.1 cu ft

+28%

-- 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

Standard

€ 40800

+105%

Price EU⁷

€ 19935

$ 51845

+130%

Price US⁷

$ 22595

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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Origin of the most car models

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