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Spec height¹ 55.7 in 2
+ 11.77 in

1 44 in Spec height¹

1 + 0.47 in

+ 43.94 in 2 194.5 in Spec length

1 150.6 in Spec length

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Lotus

Elise

Roadster

Gen. 3 | 2011 - 2021

Spotted in Switzerland 17″ Mirrored image

Mercedes-Benz

CLS

Sedan

Gen. 2 | 2010 - 2014

Spotted in Switzerland 17″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonLotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS (C218) Sedan 2010

Dimensions & Specifications | Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 is 43.94 in shorter and 11.77 in lower compared to Mercedes-Benz CLS (C218) Sedan 2010. It has 0.5 in more ground clearance and offers 79% less cargo space.^4,5

Size class

Mid-size

150.6 in

Length

194.5 in

+43.9

67.7 in

Width²

74.1 in

+6.4

-- in

Width incl. mirrors

81.69 in

44 in

Height¹

55.7 in

+11.7

90.6 in

Wheelbase

113.1 in

+22.5

5.1 in

+0.5

Ground clearance³

4.6 in

1931.2 lbs

Weight^4,⁶

4001.4 lbs

+108%

Seats max.

4 cu ft

Cargo volume EU⁴

18.4 cu ft

+360%

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

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Segment

Premium

€ 40800

Price EU⁷

€ 63725

+57%

$ 51845

Price US⁷

$ 71300

+38%

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Side View Car Size ComparisonLotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS (C218) Sedan 2010

Dimensions & Specifications | Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 is 43.94 in shorter and 11.77 in lower compared to Mercedes-Benz CLS (C218) Sedan 2010. It has 0.5 in more ground clearance and offers 79% less cargo space.4,5

Dimensions & Specifications | Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 is 43.94 in shorter and 11.77 in lower compared to Mercedes-Benz CLS (C218) Sedan 2010. It has 0.5 in more ground clearance and offers 79% less cargo space.^4,5