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Background grid Porsche 911 Coupé 2015-2020 Lotus Elise Roadster 2011-2021
Spec height1 1.294 m 2 
+ 17.7 cm
1 1.117 m Spec height1
1 + 0.5 cm
+ 8.9 cm 2 1.808 m Spec width2
1 1.719 m Spec width2
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Lotus Elise Roadster 2011 - 2021
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Elise
Roadster
Gen. 3 | 2011 - 2021
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Spotted in Switzerland 17″
Porsche 911 Coupé 2015 - 2020
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911
Coupé
Gen. 7.1 | 2015 - 2020
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Spotted in Switzerland 20″ Quality
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Rear View Car Size ComparisonLotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 vs. Porsche 911 (991) Coupé 2015


Dimensions & Specifications | Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 is 8.9 cm narrower and 17.7 cm lower compared to Porsche 911 (991) Coupé 2015. It has 0.5 cm more ground clearance and offers 23% less cargo space.4,5

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Size class
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382.4 cm
Length
449.9 cm
+67.5
171.9 cm
Width2
180.8 cm
+8.9
-- cm
Width incl. mirrors
197.8 cm
111.7 cm
Height1
129.4 cm
+17.7
230 cm
Wheelbase
245 cm
+15
13 cm
+0.5
Ground clearance3
12.5 cm
876 kg
Weight4,6
1505 kg
+72%
2
Seats max.
4
+2
112 l
Cargo volume EU4
145 l
+30%
-- l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ 40800
Price EU7
€ 97914
+140%
$ 51845
Price US7
$ 89400
+73%
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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Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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