1989 Lotus Elan

M100

The Lotus Elan is a front wheel drive vehicle, with the powerplant placed in the front, and a 2 door convertible/cabriolet bodyshell designed by Peter Stevens. Power is produced by a double overhead camshaft, 1.6 litre naturally aspirated 4 cylinder motor, with 4 valves per cylinder that produces power and torque figures of 130 bhp (132 PS/97 kW) at 7200 rpm and 142 N·m (105 lb·ft/14.5 kgm) at 4200 rpm respectively. This power is transferred to the wheels through a 5 speed manual gearbox. The claimed weight at the kerb is 997 kg. Maximum speed claimed is 196 km/h (122 mph).
Full specs

Body type
2 door convertible/cabriolet with 2 seats
Length
3802 mm
Weight
997 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
1.6 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
132 PS / 130 bhp / 97 kW @ 7200 rpm
Torque
142 Nm / 105 ft.lb / 14.5 kgm @ 4200 rpm
Acceleration
0-60 mph 7.6 s
Top speed
196 km/h / 122 mph

1989 Lotus Elan

1989 Lotus Elan
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	2 seater convertible/cabriolet
Nombre de portes	2
Designer	Peter Stevens
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2250	88.6
Voies AV
Voies AR
Longueur	3802	149.7
Largeur	1735	68.3
Hauteur	1229	48.4
Garde au sol	130	5.1
	1.69
Poids avec pleins	997 kg	2198
Répartition poids AV
Réservoir à essence	46.5 litres	10.2 [12.3] UK [US] gal.
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration	0.34
maître-couple
SCx

	naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur	Isuzu
Type moteur	Isuzu Lotus
Cylinders	Straight 4
Cylindrée	1.6 litre 1588 cc (96.906 cu in)
Alésage × Course	80 × 79 mm 3.15 × 3.11 in
Rapport alésage / course	1.01
Distribution	double overhead camshaft (DOHC) 4 Soupapes par cylindre 16 Total vannes
Puissance maximale (DIN)	132 PS (130 bhp) (97 kW) à 7200 tr/mn
Couple maximale (DIN)	142 Nm (105 ft·lb) (14.5 kgm) à 4200 tr/mn
Specific output (DIN)	61 kW/litre 83 ps/litre 81.9 bhp/litre 1.34 bhp/cu in
(DIN)	89.42 Nm/litre 1.08 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification	Carter humide
Taux de compression	10:1
Carburant	Ro fuel inj.
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	1123.7 kPa (163 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	397 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalyseur
Performances
0-80km/h
0-60mph	7.6 s
0-100km/h
0-160km/h
0-400m	16.1 s
0-1000m
Vitesse	196 km/h (122 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 132.2 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 PS/kg 97.23 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 kW/kg 130.39 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 10.28 kg/kW 17.18 lb/bhp
Consommation
Consommation
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Emissions de CO₂
Emissions de CO₂
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
Châssis
Emplacement de moteur	front
Engine layout	transverse
Traction	front wheel drive
Répartition du couple	N/A
Direction
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Suspension AV	I.CS.DW.ARB.
Suspension AR	I.LW.UTrL.CS.ARB.
Roues AV
Roues AR
Pneumatiques AV
Pneumatiques AR
Freins AV/AR	Di/Di
Diamètre des freins AV
Diamètre des freins AR
Braked area
Transmission	5 speed manual
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure	0.83
Rapport de pont	4.12
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	33275
Production total
Type mines	M100
RAC rating	15.9
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1989 Lotus Elan added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.