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Spec height¹ 1.384 m 2
+ 24.1 cm

1 1.143 m Spec height¹

+ 24.4 cm 2 3.97 m Spec length

1 3.726 m Spec length

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Lotus

Elise

Roadster

Gen. 1 | 1996 - 2001

Spotted in Switzerland 16″ Mirrored image

Ford

Escort

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 3 | 1980 - 1986

Spotted in the Netherlands 15″ SZ Quality

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Side View Car Size ComparisonLotus Elise (S1) Roadster 1996 vs. Ford Escort (GAA) 3-door Hatchback 1980

Dimensions & Specifications | Lotus Elise (S1) Roadster 1996 is 24.4 cm shorter and 24.1 cm lower compared to Ford Escort (GAA) 3-door Hatchback 1980. It offers 92% less cargo space.^4,5

Size class

Compact

372.6 cm

Length

397 cm

+24.4

170.1 cm

+6.1

Width²

164 cm

-- cm

Width incl. mirrors

-- cm

114.3 cm

Height¹

138.4 cm

+24.1

230 cm

Wheelbase

240.2 cm

+10.2

14 cm

Ground clearance³

-- cm

675 kg

Weight^4,⁶

790 kg

+17%

Seats max.

115 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

305 l

+166%

-- l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

1380 l

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Standard

€ 25360

+255%

Price EU⁷

€ 7156

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

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Origin of the most car models

1908
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