| Esprit S3 (1981) |
|
Country
|
UK
|
|
Top Speed (mph)
|
135
|
|
0-50 mph
|
4.7
|
|
0-60 mph
|
6.5
|
|
0-100 mph
|
19
|
|
1/4 mile
|
14.8
|
|
0-1 km
|
27.2
|
|
BHP
|
160 @6500rpm
|
|
Torque lbft
|
160 @5000rpm
|
|
BHP per ton
|
135
|
|
MPG UK/US
|
23/19
|
|
Engine capacity CC/CU
|
2174/133
|
|
Engine type
|
Straight 4 Carburettors x 2
|
|
Aspiration
|
Normal
|
|
Compression Ratio
|
9.4:1
|
|
Valve Type/No
|
DOHC 16
|
|
Transmission (manual/auto)
|
Manual
|
|
No of speeds
|
5
|
|
Wheels driven
|
RWD
|
|
Brakes F/R
|
Disc/Disc
|
|
No. of Seats
|
2
|
|
Length (in)
|
165
|
|
Width (in)
|
72.9
|
|
Height (in)
|
44
|
|
Kerb Weight (lbs)
|
2600
|
| Additional Info: More cosmetic changes to the exterior and interior were made to the S3, including new 15″ BBS alloys. An increase in power to 172bhp took place in 1986. |
| Esprit Turbo S3 (1987-1990) |
|
Country
|
UK
|
|
Top Speed (mph)
|
150
|
|
0-30 mph
|
2.3
|
|
0-40 mph
|
3.3
|
|
0-50 mph
|
4.3
|
|
0-60 mph
|
5.4
|
|
0-70 mph
|
7.1
|
|
0-80 mph
|
8.7
|
|
0-90 mph
|
10.7
|
|
0-100 mph
|
13.3
|
|
0-110 mph
|
16.3
|
|
0-120 mph
|
20.1
|
|
0-130 mph
|
26
|
|
1/4 mile
|
13.7
|
|
0-1 km
|
25
|
|
BHP
|
215 @6000rpm
|
|
Torque lbft
|
220 @4250rpm
|
|
BHP per ton
|
155
|
|
MPG UK/US
|
20/17
|
|
Engine capacity CC/CU
|
2174/133
|
|
Engine type
|
Straight 4 Carburettors x 2
|
|
Aspiration
|
Turbocharged
|
|
Compression Ratio
|
8.0:1
|
|
Valve Type/No
|
DOHC 16
|
|
Transmission (manual/auto)
|
Manual
|
|
No of speeds
|
5
|
|
Wheels driven
|
RWD
|
|
Brakes F/R
|
Disc/Disc
|
|
No. of Seats
|
2
|
|
Length (in)
|
170
|
|
Width (in)
|
73
|
|
Height (in)
|
44
|
|
Kerb Weight (lbs)
|
3052
|
| Additional Info: An earlier (1981) S3 Turbo was used in the James Bond Film “For Your Eyes Only”. |
| Esprit Turbo SE S3 (1989-1991) |
|
Country
|
UK
|
|
Top Speed (mph)
|
165
|
|
0-60 mph
|
4.7
|
|
0-100 mph
|
11.9
|
|
1/4 mile
|
13.5
|
|
0-1 km
|
25
|
|
BHP
|
264 @6500rpm
|
|
Torque lbft
|
261 @3900rpm
|
|
BHP per ton
|
203
|
|
MPG UK/US
|
23/19
|
|
Engine capacity CC/CU
|
2174/133
|
|
Engine type
|
Straight 4 Fuel Injection
|
|
Aspiration
|
Turbocharged
|
|
Compression Ratio
|
8.0:1
|
|
Valve Type/No
|
DOHC 16
|
|
Transmission (manual/auto)
|
Manual
|
|
No of speeds
|
5
|
|
Wheels driven
|
RWD
|
|
Brakes F/R
|
Disc/Disc
|
|
No. of Seats
|
2
|
|
Length (in)
|
170
|
|
Width (in)
|
73
|
|
Height (in)
|
44
|
|
Kerb Weight (lbs)
|
2866
|
| Additional Info: An improved intercooler, took power upto 264bhp with this SE model, as well as gaining an even more aggressive bodykit. A less powerful Esprit S with 228bhp was also built. |
