Full specs1985 Lotus Excel SE specifications
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2482 mm | 97.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1461 mm | 57.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1461 mm | 57.5 inches | |
| Length | 4376 mm | 172.3 inches | |
| Width | 1816 mm | 71.5 inches | |
| Height | 1016 mm | 40 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1171 kg | 2582 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 66.8 litres | 14.7 [17.6] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.32 | ||
| 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) |
183 PS (180 bhp) (134 kW) at 6500 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
224 Nm (165 ft·lb) (22.8 kgm) at 5000 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
61.7 kW/litre 83.9 ps/litre 82.8 bhp/litre 1.36 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
103.04 Nm/litre
1.25 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 10.9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 2 Dell'Orto DHLA 45D carburettors | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1294.8 kPa (187.8 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) | 5 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 6.8 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | 20.4 s | ||
| Standing quarter-mile | 14.9 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | 26.4 s | ||
| Maximum speed | 217 km/h (135 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 155.85 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.16 PS/kg 114.63 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 kW/kg 153.71 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 bhp/kg 0.07 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 8.72 kg/kW 14.57 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
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| 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 | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | 2.700 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.UW.LTrLi.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.LW.ULi.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | 7 x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 7 x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | Goodyear Eagle NCT 215/50 VR 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | Goodyear Eagle NCT 215/50 VR 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi | ||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.10 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 28710 | ||
| Production total | |||
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| RAC rating | 22.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1985 Lotus Excel SE added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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