Comparison: length Lotus Elise vs. competitors 2025

Length is the distance between the front and the rear of the car. It is measured from the front bumper to the rear bumper It is no surprise that length has a huge impact on the inner spaciousness of the Lotus Elise.A roadster, also known as a sports car, can be any length depending on the make and model, but they tend to be smaller and more compact than other types of cars.With it’s wheelbase of 2300 mm, the Lotus Elise has a length of 3824 mm. The longest car you can find amongst similar vehicles has BMW 507 Roadster (507 ), which is 556 mm more than the Elise - 4380 mm.For illustration, the difference in wheelbase between the Lotus and the BMW is 180 mm in favor of the BMW. On the other hand, the shortest in the " roadster" category is the Suzuki Cappuccino 0.7 Turbo , which is 3295 mm - that makes it 529 mm shorter than the Lotus in question.Wheelbase-wise, the Lotus outperforms the rival by 240 mm.

Lotus Elise - How has the length changed over the generations?

Lotus Elise generations
Lotus Elise generations
Generation yearLength
Elise, Model year 2010 (S3)3824 mm
Elise, Model year 2001 (S2)3785 mm
Elise, Model year 1996 (S1)3726 mm
  • Elise, Model year 2010 (S3) 3824 mm
  • Elise, Model year 2001 (S2) 3785 mm
  • Elise, Model year 1996 (S1) 3726 mm
The difference in length between first generation (S1) from 1996 and last generation (S3) from 2010 is 9.8cm mm.
The length of the current generation of Elise is 3824 mm.

The length compared to other Lotus models

Lotus Elise vs other current cars by Lotus
Length: Elise vs. other models by Lotus
Variant nameLength
Emeya5139 mm
Eletre5103 mm
Evija4459 mm
Emira4413 mm
  • Emeya 5139 mm
  • Eletre 5103 mm
  • Evija 4459 mm
  • Emira 4413 mm

How does the length of the Lotus Elise compare to it's nearest competitors?

Lotus Elise vs. similar cars
Length: Lotus Elise vs. similar cars
Car modelLength
BMW 507 19564380 mm
BMW Z4 20224324 mm
Mazda MX-5 19904304 mm
Maserati Spyder 20024303 mm
Alfa Romeo Spider 19664250 mm
Ferrari 348 19894230 mm
Honda S2000 20044135 mm
Mercedes-Benz SLC 20164133 mm
Lotus 3-Eleven 20164120 mm
Morgan Aero 20004120 mm
Fiat 124 19664115 mm
Fiat Dino 19664110 mm
ALPINA Roadster S Z4 20034091 mm
BMW Z3 19964025 mm
Morgan Plus 4 19934010 mm
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Klasse 19963995 mm
Porsche 914 19693985 mm
Morgan Plus 8 19933960 mm
MG TF 20023943 mm
Fiat Barchetta 19953916 mm
MG F 19963913 mm
Morgan 4/4 19983890 mm
Morgan Plus Four 20203830 mm
Renault Wind 20103828 mm
Lotus Elise 20103824 mm
Lotus 2-Eleven 20073822 mm
Renault Sport Spider 19963795 mm
Opel Speedster 20003786 mm
Ford Streetka 20023650 mm
Suzuki Cappuccino 19943295 mm
  • bmwBMW 507 1956 4380 mm
  • bmwBMW Z4 2022 4324 mm
  • mazdaMazda MX-5 1990 4304 mm
  • maseratiMaserati Spyder 2002 4303 mm
  • Alfa Romeo Spider 1966 4250 mm
  • ferrariFerrari 348 1989 4230 mm
  • hondaHonda S2000 2004 4135 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz SLC 2016 4133 mm
  • lotusLotus 3-Eleven 2016 4120 mm
  • morganMorgan Aero 2000 4120 mm
  • fiatFiat 124 1966 4115 mm
  • fiatFiat Dino 1966 4110 mm
  • alpinaALPINA Roadster S Z4 2003 4091 mm
  • bmwBMW Z3 1996 4025 mm
  • morganMorgan Plus 4 1993 4010 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz SLK-Klasse 1996 3995 mm
  • porschePorsche 914 1969 3985 mm
  • morganMorgan Plus 8 1993 3960 mm
  • mgMG TF 2002 3943 mm
  • fiatFiat Barchetta 1995 3916 mm
  • mgMG F 1996 3913 mm
  • morganMorgan 4/4 1998 3890 mm
  • morganMorgan Plus Four 2020 3830 mm
  • renaultRenault Wind 2010 3828 mm
  • lotusLotus Elise 2010 3824 mm
  • lotusLotus 2-Eleven 2007 3822 mm
  • renaultRenault Sport Spider 1996 3795 mm
  • opelOpel Speedster 2000 3786 mm
  • fordFord Streetka 2002 3650 mm
  • suzukiSuzuki Cappuccino 1994 3295 mm

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