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Background grid Volkswagen Taigo SUV 2020-present Lotus Elise Roadster 2011-2021
Spec height1 1.515 m 2 
+ 39.8 cm
1 1.117 m Spec height1
+ 3.8 cm 2
+ 3.8 cm 2 1.757 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″
Volkswagen Taigo SUV 2020 - present
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Taigo
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Gen. 1 | 2020 - present
Spotted in Switzerland 17″
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Front View Car Size ComparisonLotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 vs. Volkswagen Taigo (CS) SUV 2020


Dimensions & Specifications | Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 is 3.8 cm narrower and 39.8 cm lower compared to Volkswagen Taigo (CS) SUV 2020. It has 3.8 cm less ground clearance and offers 92% less cargo space.4,5

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Size class
Subcompact
382.4 cm
Length
426.6 cm
+44.2
171.9 cm
Width2
175.7 cm
+3.8
-- cm
Width incl. mirrors
199.5 cm
111.7 cm
Height1
151.5 cm
+39.8
230 cm
Wheelbase
255.4 cm
+25.4
13 cm
Ground clearance3
16.8 cm
+3.8
876 kg
Weight4,6
1220 kg
+40%
2
Seats max.
5
+3
112 l
Cargo volume EU4
455 l
+307%
-- l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1281 l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
+1
Segment
Standard
€ 40800
+100%
Price EU7
€ 20460
$ 51845
Price US7
$ --
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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