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Spec height1 1.117 m 2
1 1.143 m Spec height1
 + 2.6 cm
1 + 1 cm
+ 9.8 cm 2 3.824 m Spec length
1 3.726 m Spec length
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Lotus Elise Roadster 1996 - 2001
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Lotus
Elise
Roadster
Gen. 1 | 1996 - 2001
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Lotus Elise Roadster 2011 - 2021
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Elise
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Gen. 3 | 2011 - 2021
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Side View Car Size ComparisonLotus Elise (S1) Roadster 1996 vs. Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011


Dimensions & Specifications | Lotus Elise (S1) Roadster 1996 is 9.8 cm shorter and 2.6 cm higher compared to Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011. It has 1 cm more ground clearance and offers 3% more cargo space.4,5

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Size class
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372.6 cm
Length
382.4 cm
+9.8
170.1 cm
Width2
171.9 cm
+1.8
-- cm
Width incl. mirrors
-- cm
114.3 cm
+2.6
Height1
111.7 cm
230 cm
Wheelbase
230 cm
14 cm
+1
Ground clearance3
13 cm
675 kg
Weight4,6
876 kg
+30%
2
Seats max.
2
115 l
+3%
Cargo volume EU4
112 l
-- l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
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Segment
Premium
€ 25360
Price EU7
€ 40800
+61%
$ --
Price US7
$ 51845
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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Origin of the most car models
1908
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