Comparison: wheelbase Lotus Esprit vs. competitors 2025
The wheelbase is the distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels It is the value that most determines the comfort of the front and rear seat occupants.Coupes like the Lotus Esprit often have a shorter wheelbase due to their compact size. A shorter wheelbase can contribute to their agility and maneuverability in tight spaces, making them well-suited for city driving.With it’s
length of 4410 mm and
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the Lotus Esprit has a wheelbase of 2420 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Ford Cougar 2.0 16V (BCV ), which is 284mm more than the Esprit -
2704 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Lotus and the Ford is 289mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium coupe" category belongs to Ferrari 328 GTB , which is 2350 mm - that makes it 70mm shorter than the Lotus in question.
Lotus Esprit - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?
Lotus Esprit generationsGeneration year | Wheelbase |
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Esprit, Model year 1996 (S3) | 2420 mm |
The wheelbase of the current generation of Esprit is 2420 mm.
The wheelbase compared to other Lotus models
Wheelbase: Esprit vs. other models by LotusVariant name | Wheelbase |
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Emeya | 3069 mm |
Eletre | 3019 mm |
Emira | 2570 mm |
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Emeya
3069 mm
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Eletre
3019 mm
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Emira
2570 mm
How does the wheelbase of the Lotus Esprit compare to it's nearest competitors?
Wheelbase: Lotus Esprit vs. similar carsCar model | Wheelbase |
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Ford Cougar 1998 | 2704 mm |
Peugeot 406 1995 | 2700 mm |
Mercedes-Benz CLK-Klasse 1997 | 2690 mm |
Maserati 3200 GT 1998 | 2660 mm |
Saab 9-3 1998 | 2605 mm |
Ferrari 456 GT 1993 | 2600 mm |
Ferrari 456M GT 1998 | 2600 mm |
Lancia Kappa 1994 | 2580 mm |
Honda Integra 1998 | 2570 mm |
Ferrari 512 M 1994 | 2550 mm |
Bugatti EB 110 1992 | 2550 mm |
Maserati Ghibli 1993 | 2541 mm |
Alfa Romeo GTV 1995 | 2540 mm |
Ferrari 550 Maranello 1998 | 2500 mm |
Mitsubishi 3000 GT 1992 | 2470 mm |
Mitsubishi Eclipse 1992 | 2470 mm |
Ferrari F355 1994 | 2450 mm |
Lamborghini Countach 1974 | 2450 mm |
Lamborghini Jalpa 1982 | 2450 mm |
Ford Puma 1997 | 2446 mm |
Chrysler Viper 1993 | 2444 mm |
Proton 400 1995 | 2440 mm |
Opel Tigra 1994 | 2429 mm |
Lotus Esprit 1996 | 2420 mm |
Porsche Cayman 2005 | 2415 mm |
Honda Insight 2000 | 2400 mm |
Porsche 968 1991 | 2400 mm |
Maserati Karif 1988 | 2400 mm |
Toyota Paseo 1996 | 2380 mm |
Ferrari 328 1985 | 2350 mm |
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