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Background grid Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 2012-2019 Lotus Elise Roadster 2011-2021
Spec height1 58.7 in 2 
+ 14.76 in
1 44 in Spec height1
+ 0.47 in 2
+ 3.15 in 2 70.8 in Spec width2
1 67.7 in Spec width2
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Lotus Elise Roadster 2011 - 2021
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Lotus
Elise
Roadster
Gen. 3 | 2011 - 2021
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Spotted in Switzerland 17″
Volkswagen Golf 5-door Hatchback 2012 - 2019
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Volkswagen
Golf
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 7.1 | 2012 - 2019
Spotted in Switzerland 17″
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Front View Car Size ComparisonLotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 vs. Volkswagen Golf (AU) 5-door Hatchback 2012


Dimensions & Specifications | Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 is 3.15 in narrower and 14.76 in lower compared to Volkswagen Golf (AU) 5-door Hatchback 2012. It has 0.5 in less ground clearance and offers 92% less cargo space.4,5

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Size class
Compact
150.6 in
Length
167.6 in
+17
67.7 in
Width2
70.8 in
+3.1
-- in
Width incl. mirrors
79.8 in
44 in
Height1
58.7 in
+14.7
90.6 in
Wheelbase
103.8 in
+13.2
5.1 in
Ground clearance3
5.6 in
+0.5
1931.2 lbs
Weight4,6
2656.6 lbs
+38%
2
Seats max.
5
+3
4 cu ft
Cargo volume EU4
13.4 cu ft
+235%
-- cu ft
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
44.8 cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume US4
-- cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- cu ft
Premium
+1
Segment
Standard
€ 40800
+126%
Price EU7
€ 18075
$ 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).
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Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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