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Background grid BMW 4 Coupé 2024-present Lotus Elise Roadster 2011-2021
Spec height1 1.383 m 2 
+ 26.6 cm
1 1.117 m Spec height1
1 + 0.3 cm
+ 94.4 cm 2 4.768 m Spec length
1 3.824 m Spec length
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Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
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Rear bumper
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Lotus Elise Roadster 2011 - 2021
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Lotus
Elise
Roadster
Gen. 3 | 2011 - 2021
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BMW 4-Series Coupé 2024 - present
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4-Series
Coupé
Gen. 2.1 | 2024 - present
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Spotted in Switzerland 18″
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Side View Car Size ComparisonLotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 vs. BMW 4-Series (G22) Coupé 2024


Dimensions & Specifications | Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 is 94.4 cm shorter and 26.6 cm lower compared to BMW 4-Series (G22) Coupé 2024. It has 0.3 cm more ground clearance and offers 75% less cargo space.4,5

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Size class
Compact
382.4 cm
Length
476.8 cm
+94.4
171.9 cm
Width2
185.2 cm
+13.3
-- cm
Width incl. mirrors
208.1 cm
111.7 cm
Height1
138.3 cm
+26.6
230 cm
Wheelbase
285.1 cm
+55.1
13 cm
+0.3
Ground clearance3
12.7 cm
876 kg
Weight4,6
1600 kg
+83%
2
Seats max.
4
+2
112 l
Cargo volume EU4
440 l
+293%
-- l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
439 l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ 40800
Price EU7
€ 53300
+31%
$ 51845
+2%
Price US7
$ 51150
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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