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Background grid Volkswagen Transporter Van 2021-present Lotus Elise Roadster 2011-2021
Spec height1 1.907 m 2 
+ 79 cm
1 1.117 m Spec height1
+ 2.2 cm 2
+ 114.9 cm 2 4.973 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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Volkswagen Transporter Van Multivan L1 2021 - present
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Volkswagen
Transporter
Van Multivan L1
Gen. 7 | 2021 - present
Spotted in Switzerland 17″
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Side View Car Size ComparisonLotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 vs. Volkswagen Transporter T7 Multivan (ST) Van Multivan L1 2021


Dimensions & Specifications | Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 is 114.9 cm shorter and 79 cm lower compared to Volkswagen Transporter T7 Multivan (ST) Van Multivan L1 2021. It has 2.2 cm less ground clearance and offers 97% less cargo space.4,5

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Size class
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382.4 cm
Length
497.3 cm
+114.9
171.9 cm
Width2
194.1 cm
+22.2
-- cm
Width incl. mirrors
225.2 cm
111.7 cm
Height1
190.7 cm
+79
230 cm
Wheelbase
312.4 cm
+82.4
13 cm
Ground clearance3
15.2 cm
+2.2
876 kg
Weight4,6
1941 kg
+122%
2
Seats max.
7
+5
112 l
Cargo volume EU4
469 l
+319%
-- l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
3672 l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
+1
Segment
Standard
€ 40800
Price EU7
€ 44952
+11%
$ 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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Comparison combinations
Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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