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Background grid BMW 4 Coupé 2020-2024 Lotus Elise Roadster 2011-2021
Spec height1 1.393 m 2 
+ 27.6 cm
1 1.117 m Spec height1
1 + 1 cm
+ 16.8 cm 2 1.887 m Spec width2
1 1.719 m 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″
BMW 4-Series Coupé M4 2020 - 2024
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BMW
4-Series
Coupé M4
Gen. 2 | 2020 - 2024
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Spotted in Switzerland 19″
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Front View Car Size ComparisonLotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 vs. BMW 4-Series (G82) Coupé M4 2020


Dimensions & Specifications | Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 is 16.8 cm narrower and 27.6 cm lower compared to BMW 4-Series (G82) Coupé M4 2020. It has 1 cm more ground clearance and offers 75% less cargo space.4,5

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Size class
Compact
382.4 cm
Length
479.4 cm
+97
171.9 cm
Width2
188.7 cm
+16.8
-- cm
Width incl. mirrors
208.1 cm
111.7 cm
Height1
139.3 cm
+27.6
230 cm
Wheelbase
285.7 cm
+55.7
13 cm
+1
Ground clearance3
12 cm
876 kg
Weight4,6
1775 kg
+103%
2
Seats max.
4
+2
112 l
Cargo volume EU4
440 l
+293%
-- l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
340 l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ 40800
Price EU7
€ 93400
+129%
$ 51845
Price US7
$ 71800
+39%
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
Year of our oldest car model
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