
Lotus Elise 20th Anniversary Special Edition
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Lotus Elise 20th Anniversary Special Edition

Lotus Elise 20th Anniversary Special Edition

Lotus Elise 20th Anniversary Special Edition

Lotus Elise 20th Anniversary Special Edition
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| Model | LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 2)275 hp | LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 3)312 hp | LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 1)251 hp | LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8220 hp |
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| Power | 275hp205kW+55 hp | 312hp233kW+92 hp | 251hp187kW+31 hp | 220hp164kW |
| Torque | 320Nm236lb-ft+70 Nm | 363Nm267lb-ft+113 Nm | 290Nm214lb-ft+40 Nm | 250Nm184lb-ft |
| Curb weight | 896kg1,975lb | 896kg1,975lb | 896kg1,975lb | 896kg1,975lb |
| Top speed | Unrestricted 275 km/h171 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph Calculated | 269 km/h 167 mph | 253 km/h 157 mph | 234 km/h 145 mph |
| To 99% top speed | 45.0s99% target: 272 km/h / 169 mph+1.2 s Calculated | 38.9s99% target: 266 km/h / 165 mph-4.9 s Calculated | 43.7s99% target: 250 km/h / 156 mph-0.1 s Calculated | 43.8s99% target: 232 km/h / 144 mph Calculated |
| 0-100 km/h | 4.0s-0.6 s | 3.7s-0.9 s | 4.3s-0.3 s | 4.6s |
| 0-200 km/h | 12.0s-5.3 s Calculated | 11.2s-6.2 s Calculated | 14.0s-3.3 s Calculated | 17.3s Calculated |
| 0-60 mph | 3.8s-0.5 s Calculated | 3.6s-0.8 s Calculated | 4.1s-0.3 s Calculated | 4.4s Calculated |
| Fuel consumption | 7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK | 7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK | 7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK | 7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK |
| Fuel consumption city | 10.3L/100 km22.8mpg US27.4mpg UK | 10.3L/100 km22.8mpg US27.4mpg UK | 10.3L/100 km22.8mpg US27.4mpg UK | 10.3L/100 km22.8mpg US27.4mpg UK |
| Fuel consumption highway | 5.9L/100 km39.9mpg US47.9mpg UK | 5.9L/100 km39.9mpg US47.9mpg UK | 5.9L/100 km39.9mpg US47.9mpg UK | 5.9L/100 km39.9mpg US47.9mpg UK |
| Quarter mile | 11.9s-0.9 s Calculated | 11.5s-1.2 s Calculated | 12.3s-0.5 s Calculated | 12.8s Calculated |
| Power-to-weight | 307hp/t229kW/t139hp/1000 lb Calculated | 349hp/t260kW/t158hp/1000 lb Calculated | 280hp/t209kW/t127hp/1000 lb Calculated | 246hp/t183kW/t111hp/1000 lb Calculated |
| Torque-to-weight | 357Nm/t239lb-ft/ton Calculated | 405Nm/t271lb-ft/ton Calculated | 324Nm/t217lb-ft/ton Calculated | 279Nm/t187lb-ft/ton Calculated |
| Estimated range | 533km331mi Calculated | 533km331mi Calculated | 533km331mi Calculated | 533km331mi Calculated |
| Length | 3,824mm151in | 3,824mm151in | 3,824mm151in | 3,824mm151in |
| Width | 1,719mm68in | 1,719mm68in | 1,719mm68in | 1,719mm68in |
| Height | 1,117mm44in | 1,117mm44in | 1,117mm44in | 1,117mm44in |
| Wheelbase | 2,300mm91in | 2,300mm91in | 2,300mm91in | 2,300mm91in |
| Doors | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Seats | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel tank | 40L | 40L | 40L | 40L |
| CO2 emissions | 173g/km | 173g/km | 173g/km | 173g/km |
Use the estimates as comparison hints and verify exact figures before making decisions.
Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.
| Vehicle | Peak power RPM | Peak torque RPM | Max engine speed |
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| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 2)275 hp | 6,800 rpm | 4,600 rpm | 7,050 rpm |
| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 3)312 hp | 6,800 rpm | 4,600 rpm | 7,050 rpm |
| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 1)251 hp | 6,800 rpm | 4,600 rpm | 7,050 rpm |
| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8220 hp | 6,800 rpm | 4,600 rpm | 7,050 rpm |
Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.
| Metric | LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 2)275 hp | LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 3)312 hp | LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 1)251 hp | LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8220 hp |
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0-60 mph 0-97 km/h | 3.8 s | 3.6 s | 4.1 s | 4.4 s |
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph | 4.0 s | 3.7 s | 4.3 s | 4.6 s |
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph | 12.0 s | 11.2 s | 14.0 s | 17.3 s |
| Top speed | Unrestricted 275 km/h171 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph Likely limited | 269 km/h 167 mph | 253 km/h 157 mph | 234 km/h 145 mph |
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60 ft 18 m | 2.1 s | 2.0 s | 2.1 s | 2.2 s |
330 ft 101 m | 5.3 s | 5.1 s | 5.4 s | 5.6 s |
1/8 mile 201 m | 7.8 s | 7.6 s | 8.1 s | 8.3 s |
1000 ft 305 m | 10.0 s | 9.7 s | 10.3 s | 10.7 s |
1/4 mile 402 m | 11.9 s | 11.5 s | 12.3 s | 12.8 s |
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m | 199 km/h 123 mph | 203 km/h 126 mph | 189 km/h 118 mph | 179 km/h 111 mph |
Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW
| Vehicle | Value |
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| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 2)275 hp | 275 hp 205 kW |
| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 3)312 hp | 312 hp 233 kW |
| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 1)251 hp | 251 hp 187 kW |
| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8220 hp | 220 hp 164 kW |
Lotus Elise 20th Anniversary Special Edition 1.8 (Stage 3) 312 hp has 92 hp more than Lotus Elise 20th Anniversary Special Edition 1.8 220 hp.
The biggest power difference is between Lotus Elise 20th Anniversary Special Edition 1.8 220 hp and Lotus Elise 20th Anniversary Special Edition 1.8 (Stage 3) 312 hp: 92 hp (69 kW).
Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft
| Vehicle | Value |
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| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 2)275 hp | 320 Nm 236 lb-ft |
| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 3)312 hp | 363 Nm 267 lb-ft |
| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 1)251 hp | 290 Nm 214 lb-ft |
| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8220 hp | 250 Nm 184 lb-ft |
Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb
| Vehicle | Value |
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| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 2)275 hp | 896 kg 1,975 lb |
| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 3)312 hp | 896 kg 1,975 lb |
| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 1)251 hp | 896 kg 1,975 lb |
| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8220 hp | 896 kg 1,975 lb |
Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph
| Vehicle | Value |
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| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 2)275 hp | Unrestricted 275 km/h171 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph |
| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 3)312 hp | 269 km/h 167 mph |
| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 1)251 hp | 253 km/h 157 mph |
| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8220 hp | 234 km/h 145 mph |
Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds
The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lotus Elise 20th Anniversary Special Edition 1.8 (Stage 3) 312 hp and Lotus Elise 20th Anniversary Special Edition 1.8 220 hp: 0.9 s.
The closest cars by acceleration are Lotus Elise 20th Anniversary Special Edition 1.8 (Stage 2) 275 hp and Lotus Elise 20th Anniversary Special Edition 1.8 (Stage 1) 251 hp, separated by only 0.2 s.
Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK
| Vehicle | Value |
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| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 2)275 hp | 7.5 L/100 km 31.4 mpg US 37.7 mpg UK |
| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 3)312 hp | 7.5 L/100 km 31.4 mpg US 37.7 mpg UK |
| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 1)251 hp | 7.5 L/100 km 31.4 mpg US 37.7 mpg UK |
| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8220 hp | 7.5 L/100 km 31.4 mpg US 37.7 mpg UK |
Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t
| Vehicle | Value |
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| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 2)275 hp | 307 hp/t 229 kW/t 3.3 kg/hp |
| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 3)312 hp | 349 hp/t 260 kW/t 2.9 kg/hp |
| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 1)251 hp | 280 hp/t 209 kW/t 3.6 kg/hp |
| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8220 hp | 246 hp/t 183 kW/t 4.1 kg/hp |
Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi
| Vehicle | Value |
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| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 2)275 hp | 533 km 331 mi |
| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 3)312 hp | 533 km 331 mi |
| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 1)251 hp | 533 km 331 mi |
| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8220 hp | 533 km 331 mi |
Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.
| Vehicle | Power | Acceleration | Top speed |
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| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 2)275 hp | 275 hp 205 kW | 4.0 s | Unrestricted 275 km/h171 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph |
| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 3)312 hp | 312 hp 233 kW | 3.7 s | 269 km/h 167 mph |
| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 1)251 hp | 251 hp 187 kW | 4.3 s | 253 km/h 157 mph |
| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8220 hp | 220 hp 164 kW | 4.6 s | 234 km/h 145 mph |
Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.
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| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 2)275 hp |
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| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 3)312 hp |
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| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 1)251 hp |
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| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8220 hp |
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Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.
| Vehicle | Performance score | Fuel economy score | ||||||
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| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 2)275 hp |
| 7.5 L/100 km 31.4 mpg US 37.7 mpg UK | ||||||
| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 3)312 hp |
| 7.5 L/100 km 31.4 mpg US 37.7 mpg UK | ||||||
| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 1)251 hp |
| 7.5 L/100 km 31.4 mpg US 37.7 mpg UK | ||||||
| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8220 hp |
| 7.5 L/100 km 31.4 mpg US 37.7 mpg UK | ||||||
Lotus Elise 20th Anniversary Special Edition 1.8 (Stage 3) 312 hp is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.
Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.
| Vehicle | Fuel consumption, L/100 km | 0-100 km/h, s |
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| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 2)275 hp | 7.5 L/100 km 31.4 mpg US 37.7 mpg UK | 4.0 s |
| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 3)312 hp | 7.5 L/100 km 31.4 mpg US 37.7 mpg UK | 3.7 s |
| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 1)251 hp | 7.5 L/100 km 31.4 mpg US 37.7 mpg UK | 4.3 s |
| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8220 hp | 7.5 L/100 km 31.4 mpg US 37.7 mpg UK | 4.6 s |
The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.
| Vehicle | Power-to-weight, hp/t | Fuel consumption, L/100 km |
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| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 2)275 hp | 307 hp/t 229 kW/t 3.3 kg/hp | 7.5 L/100 km 31.4 mpg US 37.7 mpg UK |
| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 3)312 hp | 349 hp/t 260 kW/t 2.9 kg/hp | 7.5 L/100 km 31.4 mpg US 37.7 mpg UK |
| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 1)251 hp | 280 hp/t 209 kW/t 3.6 kg/hp | 7.5 L/100 km 31.4 mpg US 37.7 mpg UK |
| LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8220 hp | 246 hp/t 183 kW/t 4.1 kg/hp | 7.5 L/100 km 31.4 mpg US 37.7 mpg UK |
| Vehicle | LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 2)275 hp | LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 3)312 hp | LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8 (Stage 1)251 hp | LotusElise 20th Anniversary Special Edition1.8220 hp | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Power | 275 hp 205 kW | 312 hp 233 kW | 251 hp 187 kW | 220 hp 164 kW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Torque | 320 Nm 236 lb-ft | 363 Nm 267 lb-ft | 290 Nm 214 lb-ft | 250 Nm 184 lb-ft | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acceleration | 4.0 s | 3.7 s | 4.3 s | 4.6 s | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top speed | Unrestricted 275 km/h171 mph Restricted 260 km/h162 mph | 269 km/h 167 mph | 253 km/h 157 mph | 234 km/h 145 mph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lightness | 896 kg 1,975 lb | 896 kg 1,975 lb | 896 kg 1,975 lb | 896 kg 1,975 lb | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fuel consumption | 7.5 L/100 km 31.4 mpg US 37.7 mpg UK | 7.5 L/100 km 31.4 mpg US 37.7 mpg UK | 7.5 L/100 km 31.4 mpg US 37.7 mpg UK | 7.5 L/100 km 31.4 mpg US 37.7 mpg UK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Range score | 533 km 331 mi | 533 km 331 mi | 533 km 331 mi | 533 km 331 mi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CO2 score | 173 g/km | 173 g/km | 173 g/km | 173 g/km | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power-to-weight score | 307 hp/t 229 kW/t 3.3 kg/hp | 349 hp/t 260 kW/t 2.9 kg/hp | 280 hp/t 209 kW/t 3.6 kg/hp | 246 hp/t 183 kW/t 4.1 kg/hp | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Vehicle | Lotus Elise 20th Anniversary Special Edition 1.8 (Stage 2) 275 hp | Lotus Elise 20th Anniversary Special Edition 1.8 (Stage 3) 312 hp | Lotus Elise 20th Anniversary Special Edition 1.8 (Stage 1) 251 hp | Lotus Elise 20th Anniversary Special Edition 1.8 220 hp |
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| Consumption | 7.5 L/100 km31.4 mpg US37.7 mpg UK | 7.5 L/100 km31.4 mpg US37.7 mpg UK | 7.5 L/100 km31.4 mpg US37.7 mpg UK | 7.5 L/100 km31.4 mpg US37.7 mpg UK |
| Cost / 100 km | 13.13 LC100 km | 13.13 LC100 km | 13.13 LC100 km | 13.13 LC100 km |
| Cost / 100 mi | 21.12 LC100 mi | 21.12 LC100 mi | 21.12 LC100 mi | 21.12 LC100 mi |
| Annual fuel used | 1,125 L297 US gal247 UK gal | 1,125 L297 US gal247 UK gal | 1,125 L297 US gal247 UK gal | 1,125 L297 US gal247 UK gal |
| Annual fuel cost | 1,969 LC/year | 1,969 LC/year | 1,969 LC/year | 1,969 LC/year |
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