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Spec height¹ 1.225 m 2
+ 10.8 cm

1 1.117 m Spec height¹

1 + 2.8 cm

+ 15.1 cm 2 3.975 m Spec length

1 3.824 m Spec length

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Lotus

Elise

Roadster

Gen. 3 | 2011 - 2021

Photographed in Switzerland 17″ Mirrored image

Mazda

MX-5

Roadster

Gen. 2.1 | 2000 - 2005

Photographed in Switzerland 15″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonLotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 vs. Mazda MX-5 (NB) Roadster 2000

Dimensions & Specifications | Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 is 15.1 cm shorter and 10.8 cm lower compared to Mazda MX-5 (NB) Roadster 2000. It has 2.8 cm more ground clearance and offers 23% less cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Size class

382.4 cm

Length

397.5 cm

+15.1

171.9 cm

+3.9

Width²

168 cm

-- cm

Width incl. mirrors

-- cm

111.7 cm

Height¹

122.5 cm

+10.8

230 cm

+3.5

Wheelbase

226.5 cm

13 cm

+2.8

Ground clearance³

10.2 cm

876 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1110 kg

+27%

Seats max.

112 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

144 l

+29%

-- l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Premium

Segment

Standard

€ 40800

+105%

Price EU⁷

€ 19935

$ 51845

+130%

Price US⁷

$ 22595

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). | 8. Based on popularity over the last 30 days (most popular is 100)

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Origin of the most car models

1908
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