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Lotus Elite S1
General information | |
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| Model | Lotus Elite S1 |
| Year | 1959 |
| Category | Small city/economy cars |
| Rating | 53.7 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other cars |
Main features, safety and ecconomy | |
| Engine size | 1216 ccm (74.20 cubic inches) |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Seats | 2 |
| Drive | Rear wheels |
| Transmission | Manual, 4-speed |
Engine and transmission | |
| Engine location | Front, longitudinal |
| Displacement | 1216 ccm (74.20 cubic inches) |
| Engine type | Inline, 4 cylinder |
| Max power | 72.00 PS (53 kW or 71 HP) at 6100 Rev. per min. |
| Max torque | 104.00 Nm (10.6 kgf-m or 76.7 ft.lbs) at 3750 Rev. per min. |
| Compression | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel system | Carburetor |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Gearbox | Manual, 4-speed |
Speed and acceleration | |
| 0-60 miles | 11.4 seconds |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.1241 PS/kg |
Exterior and interior | |
| Max no. of doors | 2 |
| Passenger space | 3340 litres (882 gallons) |
Steering, brakes and tires | |
| Front brakes | Disks |
| Rear brakes | Disks |
Dimensions and weight | |
| Weight | 580 kg (1,278.7 pounds) |
| Overall length | 3710 mm (146.1 inches) |
| Overall width | 1510 mm (59.4 inches) |
| Overall height | 1190 mm (46.9 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm (6.7 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 2240 mm (88.2 inches) |
| Fuel capacity | 29.0 litres (7.66 gallons) |
