| Lotus Elan SE (1989-1994) |
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Country
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UK
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Top Speed (mph)
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137
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0-50 mph
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5
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0-60 mph
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6.6
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0-100 mph
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17.5
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1/4 mile
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15
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0-1 km
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27.4
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BHP
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165 @6600rpm
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Torque lbft
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148 @4200rpm
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BHP per ton
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161
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Engine capacity CC/CU
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1588/97
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Engine type
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Straight 4 Fuel Injection
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Aspiration
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Turbocharged
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Compression Ratio
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8.2:1
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Valve Type/No
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DOHC 16
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Transmission (manual/auto)
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Manual
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No of speeds
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5
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Wheels driven
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FWD
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Brakes F/R
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Disc/Disc
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No. of Seats
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2
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Length (in)
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149.7
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Width (in)
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68.3
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Height (in)
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48.4
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Kerb Weight (lbs)
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2248
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| Additional Info: Believe it or not, this is powered by an Isuzu engine and uses an Isuzu gearbox. Given the Lotus model code M100. The 1990-1993 base model has 130bhp and gets to 60 in 7.6 secs with a 1/4 mile time of 16.1. The S1 SE (above) ran from 1989-1994, the S2 ran from 1994-1995 and had 155bhp and improved handling, but slower, 0-60 in 7.3, 0-100 in 21.4. |
