Lotus Esprit S3 is an automobile that has a 2 door coupé body style styled by Giugiaro with a mid mounted engine powering the rear wheels.
Its 2.2 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, double overhead camshaft, 4 cylinder that has an output of 160 bhp (162 PS/119 kW) of power at 6500 rpm, and maximum torque of 217 N·m (160 lb·ft/22.1 kgm) at 5250 rpm.
The engine transmits power to the wheels via a 5 speed manual gearbox.
Having a stated weight at the kerb of 1067 kg, the Lotus Esprit S3 performs the 0-60 mph sprint in 6.5 seconds and the quarter mile from rest in 15 seconds.
It is claimed to manage a top speed of 217 km/h or 135 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | Giugiaro | ||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2438 mm | 96 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1511 mm | 59.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1511 mm | 59.5 inches | |
| Length | 4191 mm | 165 inches | |
| Width | 1852 mm | 72.9 inches | |
| Height | 1118 mm | 44 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.72 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1067 kg | 2352 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 41.5% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 71.8 litres | 15.8 [19] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.35 | ||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Lotus | ||
| Engine code | 912 | ||
| 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) |
162 PS (160 bhp) (119 kW) at 6500 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
217 Nm (160 ft·lb) (22.1 kgm) at 5250 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
54.9 kW/litre 74.6 ps/litre 73.6 bhp/litre 1.21 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
99.82 Nm/litre
1.21 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | aluminium alloy block & head | ||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 9.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 2 Dell'Orto DHLA4SE carburettors | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1254.3 kPa (181.9 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) | 4.7 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 6.5 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 7 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | 19 s | ||
| Standing quarter-mile | 15 s
@ 92 mph |
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| Standing kilometre | 27.9 s
@ 182 km/h |
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| Maximum speed | 217 km/h (135 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 152.04 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 PS/kg 111.82 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 kW/kg 149.95 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 bhp/kg 0.07 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 8.94 kg/kW 14.94 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
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| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| 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 | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.W.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.W.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Di-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 267 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 274 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.10 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 8492 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 22.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1981 Lotus Esprit S3 added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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