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Spec height¹ 58.2 in 2
+ 14.25 in

1 44 in Spec height¹

+ 0.55 in 2

+ 9.88 in 2 77.6 in Spec width²

1 67.7 in Spec width²

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Lotus

Elise

Roadster

Gen. 3 | 2011 - 2021

Spotted in Switzerland 17″

BMW

5-Series

Sedan

Gen. 7.1 | 2020 - 2023

Spotted in Switzerland 18″

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Front View Car Size ComparisonLotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 vs. BMW 5-Series (G30) Sedan 2020

Dimensions & Specifications | Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 is 9.88 in narrower and 14.25 in lower compared to BMW 5-Series (G30) Sedan 2020. It has 0.6 in less ground clearance and offers 79% less cargo space.^4,5

Size class

Mid-size

150.6 in

Length

195.4 in

+44.8

67.7 in

Width²

77.6 in

+9.9

-- in

Width incl. mirrors

83.7 in

44 in

Height¹

58.2 in

+14.2

90.6 in

Wheelbase

117.1 in

+26.5

5.1 in

Ground clearance³

5.7 in

+0.6

1931.2 lbs

Weight^4,⁶

3714.8 lbs

+93%

Seats max.

4 cu ft

Cargo volume EU⁴

18.7 cu ft

+368%

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

14.0 cu ft

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Premium

Segment

Premium

€ 40800

Price EU⁷

€ 53700

+32%

$ 51845

Price US⁷

$ 54200

+5%

inch

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Front View Car Size ComparisonLotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 vs. BMW 5-Series (G30) Sedan 2020

Dimensions & Specifications | Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 is 9.88 in narrower and 14.25 in lower compared to BMW 5-Series (G30) Sedan 2020. It has 0.6 in less ground clearance and offers 79% less cargo space.4,5

Dimensions & Specifications | Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 is 9.88 in narrower and 14.25 in lower compared to BMW 5-Series (G30) Sedan 2020. It has 0.6 in less ground clearance and offers 79% less cargo space.^4,5