Full specs1969 Lotus Elan S4 specifications
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2134 mm | 84 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1194 mm | 47 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1232 mm | 48.5 inches | |
| Length | 3690 mm | 145.3 inches | |
| Width | 1422 mm | 56 inches | |
| Height | 1168 mm | 46 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 152 mm | 6 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.73 | ||
| Kerb weight | 688 kg | 1517 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 45.5 litres | 10 [12] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Lotus | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.6 litre 1558 cc (95.075 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 82.57 × 72.75 mm
3.25 × 2.86 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
106 PS (105 bhp) (78 kW) at 5500 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
147 Nm (108 ft·lb) (15 kgm) at 4000 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
50.3 kW/litre 68.3 ps/litre 67.4 bhp/litre 1.1 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
94.35 Nm/litre
1.14 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 2 We carbs | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1185.7 kPa (172 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 389.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 193 km/h (120 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 154.74 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 PS/kg 113.81 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 kW/kg 152.62 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 bhp/kg 0.07 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 8.79 kg/kW 14.68 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 2.500 | ||
| Turning circle | 9.40 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.W.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.LW.ChmnS. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Di | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | 1923 cm2 | ||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.77 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 62942 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 16.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1969 Lotus Elan S4 added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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