1989 Lotus Elan SE

M100

The Lotus Elan SE is a 2 door convertible/cabriolet-bodied car designed by Peter Stevens with a front mounted engine driving through the front wheels. Power is produced by a double overhead camshaft, 1.6 litre turbocharged 4 cylinder engine, with 4 valves per cylinder that provides power and torque figures of 165 bhp (167 PS/123 kW) at 6600 rpm and 201 N·m (148 lb·ft/20.5 kgm) at 4200 rpm respectively. A 5 speed manual gearbox delivers the power to the wheels. Having a claimed weight at the kerb of 1020 kg, the Lotus Elan SE manages to cover the 0-60 mph sprint in 6.5 seconds and the standing-start quarter mile in 15 seconds. Maximum quoted speed is 220 km/h (137 mph).
Full specs

Body type
2 door convertible/cabriolet with 2 seats
Length
3802 mm
Weight
1020 kg
Engine type
turbocharged petrol
Engine size
1.6 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
167 PS / 165 bhp / 123 kW @ 6600 rpm
Torque
201 Nm / 148 ft.lb / 20.5 kgm @ 4200 rpm
Acceleration
0-60 mph 6.5 s
Top speed
220 km/h / 137 mph

1989 Lotus Elan SE

1989 Lotus Elan SE
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	1486	58.5
Voies AR	1486	58.5
Longueur	3802	149.7
Largeur	1735	68.3
Hauteur	1229	48.4
Garde au sol	130	5.1
	1.69
Poids avec pleins	1020 kg	2249
Répartition poids AV	67% front
Réservoir à essence	46.5 litres	10.2 [12.3] UK [US] gal.
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration	0.34
maître-couple
SCx

	turbocharged petrol
Constructeur du moteur	Isuzu
Type moteur	Isuzu Lotus Turbo
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)	167 PS (165 bhp) (123 kW) à 6600 tr/mn
Couple maximale (DIN)	201 Nm (148 ft·lb) (20.5 kgm) à 4200 tr/mn
Specific output (DIN)	77.5 kW/litre 105.3 ps/litre 103.9 bhp/litre 1.7 bhp/cu in
(DIN)	126.57 Nm/litre 1.53 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification	Carter humide
Taux de compression	8.2:1
Carburant	Ro fuel inj.
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	1590.6 kPa (230.7 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	397 cc
Aspiration	Turbo
Compressor
Intercooler
Catalyseur
Performances
0-80km/h	5 s
0-60mph	6.5 s
0-100km/h
0-160km/h	17.5 s
0-400m	15 s
0-1000m	27.4 s
Vitesse	220 km/h (137 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 164.01 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.16 PS/kg 120.63 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 kW/kg 161.76 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.16 bhp/kg 0.07 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 8.29 kg/kW 13.85 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	3.83
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	33286
Production total
Type mines	M100
RAC rating	15.9
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1989 Lotus Elan SE added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.