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Lotus Elise (1997 - present)

The Lotus Elise is in the database with :models generations and body styles and 16 trims, built from 1997 - present. The most powerful trim makes 250 hp and belongs to the Lotus Elise Cup 250 (2016 - present). The most recent generation is the Lotus Elise Cup 250 (2016 - present), available in 1 trims.

Generations
5
Trims
16
Production years
1997 - present
Power
250 hp

Elise Cup 250 2016 - present

1 trim

Trims and engine versions — Lotus Elise Cup 250
Trim Fuel Power Torque 0–100 Top speed Fuel economy CO2 Select
1.8L 6MT (250 HP) Petrol 250 hp 250 Nm 4.3 s 248 km/h 7.5 l/100 km 175 g/km

Elise Series 3 2010 - present

3 trims

Trims and engine versions — Lotus Elise Series 3
Trim Fuel Power Torque 0–100 Top speed Fuel economy CO2 Select
1.6L S 6MT RWD (134 HP) Petrol 134 hp 160 Nm 6.5 s 204 km/h 6.3 l/100 km 149 g/km
1.8L R 6MT RWD (192 HP) Petrol 192 hp 180 Nm 5.4 s 241 km/h 8.2 l/100 km 196 g/km
1.8L SC 6AT RWD (217 HP) Petrol 217 hp 212 Nm 4.6 s 233 km/h 8.5 l/100 km 202 g/km

Elise 2008 - present

4 trims

Trims and engine versions — Lotus Elise
Trim Fuel Power Torque 0–100 Top speed Fuel economy CO2 Select
1.8L 5MT (122 HP) Petrol 121 hp 168 Nm 5.7 s 200 km/h 7.4 l/100 km 170 g/km
1.8L S 5MT (136 HP) Petrol 136 hp 172 Nm 6.1 s 208 km/h 7.6 l/100 km 179 g/km
1.8L R 6MT (192 HP) Petrol 192 hp 180 Nm 5.4 s 222 km/h 8.2 l/100 km 196 g/km
1.8L SC 6MT (218 HP) Petrol 218 hp 212 Nm 4.6 s 233 km/h 8.5 l/100 km 199 g/km

Elise Series 2 2001 - present

5 trims

Trims and engine versions — Lotus Elise Series 2
Trim Fuel Power Torque 0–100 Top speed Fuel economy CO2 Select
1.8L 5MT FWD (120 HP) Petrol 120 hp 165 Nm 5.9 s 200 km/h 7.3 l/100 km 170 g/km
1.8L 5MT FWD (122 HP) Petrol 122 hp 168 Nm 5.7 s 200 km/h 7.4 l/100 km 170 g/km
1.8L 6MT FWD (136 HP) Petrol 136 hp 172 Nm 6.4 s 205 km/h 8.3 l/100 km 196 g/km
1.8L 5MT FWD (160 HP) Petrol 160 hp 175 Nm 5.1 s 212 km/h 6.9 l/100 km 164 g/km
1.8L 6MT FWD (192 HP) Petrol 192 hp 181 Nm 5.2 s 241 km/h 6.9 l/100 km 164 g/km

Elise 1997 - present

3 trims

Trims and engine versions — Lotus Elise
Trim Fuel Power Torque 0–100 Top speed Fuel economy CO2 Select
1.8L 5MT RWD (118 HP) Petrol 120 hp 165 Nm 5.9 s 202 km/h 7.1 l/100 km 170 g/km
1.8L 5MT RWD (143 HP) Petrol 145 hp 174 Nm 5.4 s 213 km/h 7.3 l/100 km 174 g/km
1.8L 5MT RWD (179 HP) Petrol 179 hp 171 Nm 4.6 s 203 km/h

Is Lotus Elise Cup 250 a good choice against other models?

Average across every Lotus Elise Cup 250 trim, compared with 7,150 trims of other cars from the 2013–2019 period.

Is Lotus Elise Cup 250 a good choice against other models?
Measure This model Average Position
Power 250 hp 221 hp
better than 70%
Torque 250 Nm 355 Nm
better than 31%
Top speed 248 km/h 216 km/h
better than 78%
Acceleration 0–100 km/h 4.3 s 8.6 s
better than 93%
Combined consumption 7.5 l/100 km 6.6 l/100 km
better than 26%
CO2 emissions 175 g/km 145 g/km
better than 18%
Unladen weight 917 kg 1,607 kg
better than 99%

Percentages show the share of trims from the same period this model beats on that measure. Manufacturer figures.

Not stated by the manufacturer: cargo volume. Those measures are left out of the comparison.

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