Lotus Esprit (1996 - 2003)


Model specs

Model info

Model name
Lotus Esprit
Production years
1996 - 2003
2
2

Dimensions

4410 mm
4,180.0
Avg
4,810.0
Higher is better
2420 mm
2,420.0
Avg
2,719.0
Higher is better
1880 mm
1,775.0
Avg
1,916.0
Higher is better
1150 mm
1,150.0
Avg
1,414.0
Higher is better

Boot/interior

2
2
2
2

Engines/drivetrain

4 - 8
4.0
Avg
8.0
Higher is better
263 - 283 km/h
226.0
Avg
291.0
Higher is better
294 - 400 Nm
250.0
Avg
540.0
Higher is better
179 - 260 kW
172.0
Avg
328.0
Higher is better
1994 - 3506 ccm
1,798.0
Avg
5,038.0
Higher is better
4 - 5 s
4.0
Avg
6.0
Higher is better

Consumption/ecology

70 - 73 l
45.0
Avg
70.0
Higher is better
12 - 13 l/100km
  • lotus LogoLotus Esprit (This) 12 - 13 l/100km
    12.0
  • alpine LogoAlpine A110 6 l/100km
6.0
Avg
13.0
Higher is better
City consumption (NEDC)
19 - 20 l/100km
  • lotus LogoLotus Esprit (This) 19 - 20 l/100km
    19.0
  • alpine LogoAlpine A110 8 l/100km
8.0
Avg
20.0
Higher is better
1310 - 1380 kg
1,178.0
Avg
1,808.0
Higher is better

Towing


Engines (Esprit)

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Gasoline
MAN Hinterrad
GT3
Engine & Power
Power
179 kW / 243 HP
Capacity
2.0L (1,994 ccm)
Cylinders
4
Performance
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5 s
Max. speed
263 km/h
Torque & RPM
Torque
294 Nm
Consumption
Combined consumption (NEDC)
12 l/100km
Maximum torque at RPM
3750 RPM
City consumption (NEDC)
19 l/100km
Technical Details
Maximum output at RPM
6250 RPM
Fuel injection
Injection
Gasoline
MAN Hinterrad
V8 GT
Engine & Power
Power
260 kW / 354 HP
Capacity
3.5L (3,506 ccm)
Cylinders
8
Performance
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 s
Max. speed
272 km/h
Torque & RPM
Torque
400 Nm
Consumption
Combined consumption (NEDC)
13 l/100km
Maximum torque at RPM
4250 RPM
City consumption (NEDC)
20 l/100km
Technical Details
Maximum output at RPM
6500 RPM
Fuel injection
Injection
Premium Gasoline
MAN Hinterrad
V8 GT
Engine & Power
Power
260 kW / 354 HP
Capacity
3.5L (3,506 ccm)
Cylinders
8
Performance
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 s
Max. speed
283 km/h
Torque & RPM
Torque
400 Nm
Consumption
Combined consumption (NEDC)
13 l/100km
Maximum torque at RPM
4250 RPM
City consumption (NEDC)
20 l/100km
Technical Details
Maximum output at RPM
6500 RPM
Fuel injection
Injection

Lotus Esprit generations


1948
1948
Lotus founded
1996
1996
S3 was introduced.
2003
2003
The production of Lotus Esprit was discontinued.

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