Full specs1987 Lotus Esprit specifications
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2458 mm | 96.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1524 mm | 60 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1554 mm | 61.2 inches | |
| Length | 4331 mm | 170.5 inches | |
| Width | 1859 mm | 73.2 inches | |
| Height | 1138 mm | 44.8 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 150 mm | 5.9 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1100 kg | 2425 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 67 litres | 14.7 [17.7] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.36 | ||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Lotus | ||
| Engine code | 912 S | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2.2 litre 2174 cc (132.666 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 95.3 × 76.2 mm
3.75 × 3 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.25 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
174 PS (172 bhp) (128 kW) at 6500 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
221 Nm (163 ft·lb) (22.5 kgm) at 5000 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
59 kW/litre 80.2 ps/litre 79.1 bhp/litre 1.3 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
101.66 Nm/litre
1.23 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 10.9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 2 De DHLA 45 carbs | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1277.4 kPa (185.3 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 543.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 6.5 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 222 km/h (138 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 158.54 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.16 PS/kg 116.6 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 kW/kg 156.36 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.16 bhp/kg 0.07 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 8.58 kg/kW 14.33 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 6.9/8.3/16.1 l/100km 90km/h / 120km/h / urban | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 6.9/8.3/16.1 l/100km 90kmph/120kmph/urban | ||
| km/litre | 14.5/12.0/6.2 km/l 90kmph/120kmph/urban | ||
| UK MPG | 40.9/34.0/17.5 UK MPG 90kmph/120kmph/urban | ||
| US MPG | 34.1/28.3/14.6 US MPG 90kmph/120kmph/urban | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | mid | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 3.000 | ||
| Turning circle | 11.80 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.DW.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.DW.TA.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 195/60 VR 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 235/60 VR 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.88 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 32670 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 22.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1987 Lotus Esprit added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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