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Lotus Esprit Esprit
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Engine versions
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8 versions · 8 Gasoline
| Engine | Fuel | Power | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 i 16V Turbo GT3 (243 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 243 KM | 1996–1999 |
| 2.2 i 16V Turbo SE S4 (268 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 268 KM | 1989–1996 |
| 2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300 (304 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 304 KM | 1991–1996 |
| 2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s (288 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 288 KM | 1996–1999 |
| 2.2 i Turbo (231 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 231 KM | 1985–1991 |
| 2.2 S3 (162 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 162 KM | 1980–1988 |
| 2.2 Turbo (218 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 218 KM | 1980–1991 |
| 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo (354 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 354 KM | 1996–1998 |
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Selected engine version
2.0 i 16V Turbo GT3 (243 KM)
Gasoline · 1996–1999
- Engine power
- 243 KM
- Torque
- 294 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 1,973 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 5.2 s
- Maximum speed
- 263 km/h
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Basic version information
Lotus Esprit Esprit- Brand
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Version
- Esprit
- Engine
- 2.0 i 16V Turbo GT3 (243 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 2
- Start of production
- 1996
- End of production
- 1999
- Body type
- Coupé
- Number of seats
- 2
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 263 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 5.2 s
- Fuel consumption - Urban cycle
- 19 l/100 km
- Fuel consumption - Extra-urban cycle
- 8 l/100 km
Engine
- Engine model / code
- Lotus920
- Engine position
- Rear, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 1973 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Multi-point injection
- Engine type
- Turbocharger
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Number of cylinders
- 4
- Cylinder bore
- 95.3 mm
- Piston stroke
- 69.2 mm
- Compression ratio
- 8
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 4
- Engine oil capacity
- 6.3 l
- Coolant capacity
- 24 l
- Power
- 243 KM @ 6250 obr./min
- Torque
- 294 Nm @ 3750 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 73 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 200 l
- Curb weight
- 1340 kg
- Gross weight
- 1590 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4369 mm
- Width
- 1883 mm
- Height
- 1150 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2420 mm
- Front track
- 1530 mm
- Rear track
- 1545 mm
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 5
- Front suspension
- Coil spring
- Rear suspension
- Coil spring
- Front brakes
- Ventilated disc
- Rear brakes
- Ventilated disc
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- Power steering
- Hydraulic power steering
- Tire size
- 215/40 R17; 245/40 R17
- Rim size
- 17
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
2.2 i 16V Turbo SE S4 (268 KM)
Gasoline · 1989–1996
- Engine power
- 268 KM
- Torque
- 354 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 2,174 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 4.8 s
- Maximum speed
- 265 km/h
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Basic version information
Lotus Esprit Esprit- Brand
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Version
- Esprit
- Engine
- 2.2 i 16V Turbo SE S4 (268 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 2
- Start of production
- 1989
- End of production
- 1996
- Body type
- Coupé
- Number of seats
- 2
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 265 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 4.8 s
- Fuel consumption - Combined cycle
- 11 l/100 km
Engine
- Engine model / code
- Lotus910
- Engine position
- Rear, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 2174 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Multi-point injection
- Engine type
- Turbocharger
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Number of cylinders
- 4
- Cylinder bore
- 95.3 mm
- Piston stroke
- 76.2 mm
- Compression ratio
- 8
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 4
- Engine oil capacity
- 5.4 l
- Coolant capacity
- 12 l
- Power
- 268 KM @ 6500 obr./min
- Torque
- 354 Nm @ 3900 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 73 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 200 l
- Curb weight
- 1330 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4330 mm
- Width
- 1860 mm
- Height
- 1150 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2440 mm
- Front track
- 1525 mm
- Rear track
- 1555 mm
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 5
- Front suspension
- Double wishbone
- Rear suspension
- Double wishbone
- Front brakes
- Ventilated disc
- Rear brakes
- Ventilated disc
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- Power steering
- Hydraulic power steering
- Tire size
- 245/50 R16
- Rim size
- 16
- ABS
- yes
Selected engine version
2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300 (304 KM)
Gasoline · 1991–1996
- Engine power
- 304 KM
- Torque
- 389 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 2,174 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 4.5 s
- Maximum speed
- 270 km/h
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Basic version information
Lotus Esprit Esprit- Brand
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Version
- Esprit
- Engine
- 2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300 (304 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 2
- Start of production
- 1991
- End of production
- 1996
- Body type
- Coupé
- Number of seats
- 2
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 270 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 4.5 s
- Fuel consumption - Combined cycle
- 11.2 l/100 km
Engine
- Engine model / code
- Lotus910S
- Engine position
- Mid-engine, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 2174 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Multi-point injection
- Engine type
- Turbocharger
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Number of cylinders
- 4
- Cylinder bore
- 95.3 mm
- Piston stroke
- 76.2 mm
- Compression ratio
- 8
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 4
- Power
- 304 KM @ 6500 obr./min
- Torque
- 389 Nm @ 4400 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 73 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 200 l
- Curb weight
- 1215 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4390 mm
- Width
- 1900 mm
- Height
- 1165 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2440 mm
- Front track
- 1525 mm
- Rear track
- 1555 mm
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 5
- Front suspension
- Double wishbone
- Rear suspension
- Double wishbone
- Front brakes
- Ventilated disc
- Rear brakes
- Disc
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- Power steering
- Hydraulic power steering
- Tire size
- 315/35 ZR17
- Rim size
- 17
- ABS
- yes
Selected engine version
2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s (288 KM)
Gasoline · 1996–1999
- Engine power
- 288 KM
- Torque
- 375 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 2,174 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 4.9 s
- Maximum speed
- 260 km/h
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Basic version information
Lotus Esprit Esprit- Brand
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Version
- Esprit
- Engine
- 2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s (288 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 2
- Start of production
- 1996
- End of production
- 1999
- Body type
- Coupé
- Number of seats
- 2
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 260 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 4.9 s
- Fuel consumption - Combined cycle
- 11.2 l/100 km
Engine
- Engine model / code
- Lotus910S
- Engine position
- Rear, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 2174 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Multi-point injection
- Engine type
- Turbocharger
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Number of cylinders
- 4
- Cylinder bore
- 95.4 mm
- Piston stroke
- 76.2 mm
- Compression ratio
- 8
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 4
- Power
- 288 KM @ 6400 obr./min
- Torque
- 375 Nm @ 4100 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 73 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 200 l
- Curb weight
- 1305 kg
- Gross weight
- 1566 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4411 mm
- Width
- 1883 mm
- Height
- 1150 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2420 mm
- Front track
- 1520 mm
- Rear track
- 1520 mm
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 5
- Front suspension
- Coil spring
- Rear suspension
- Coil spring
- Front brakes
- Ventilated disc
- Rear brakes
- Ventilated disc
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- Power steering
- Hydraulic power steering
- Tire size
- 285/35 ZR18
- Rim size
- 18
- ABS
- yes
Selected engine version
2.2 i Turbo (231 KM)
Gasoline · 1985–1991
- Engine power
- 231 KM
- Torque
- 295 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 2,174 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 5.5 s
- Maximum speed
- 250 km/h
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Basic version information
Lotus Esprit Esprit- Brand
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Version
- Esprit
- Engine
- 2.2 i Turbo (231 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 2
- Start of production
- 1985
- End of production
- 1991
- Body type
- Coupé
- Number of seats
- 2
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 250 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 5.5 s
- Fuel consumption - Urban cycle
- 15.7 l/100 km
- Fuel consumption - Extra-urban cycle
- 8.3 l/100 km
- Fuel consumption - Combined cycle
- 9.9 l/100 km
Engine
- Engine model / code
- Lotus910, Lotus910S
- Engine position
- Rear, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 2174 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Single-point injection
- Engine type
- Turbocharger
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Number of cylinders
- 4
- Cylinder bore
- 95.29 mm
- Piston stroke
- 76.2 mm
- Compression ratio
- 8
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 4
- Engine oil capacity
- 6.5 l
- Coolant capacity
- 8.5 l
- Power
- 231 KM @ 6500 obr./min
- Torque
- 295 Nm @ 4000 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 73 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 200 l
- Curb weight
- 1270 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4330 mm
- Width
- 1860 mm
- Height
- 1150 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2440 mm
- Front track
- 1525 mm
- Rear track
- 1555 mm
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 5
- Front suspension
- Coil spring
- Rear suspension
- Coil spring
- Front brakes
- Ventilated disc
- Rear brakes
- Ventilated disc
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- Tire size
- 215/50 R15; 245/50 R16
- Rim size
- 15; 16
- ABS
- yes
Selected engine version
2.2 S3 (162 KM)
Gasoline · 1980–1988
- Engine power
- 162 KM
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
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Lotus Esprit Esprit- Brand
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Version
- Esprit
- Engine
- 2.2 S3 (162 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Start of production
- 1980
- End of production
- 1988
- Body type
- Coupé
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Engine
- Engine model / code
- Lotus912
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine oil capacity
- 6.5 l
- Coolant capacity
- 8.5 l
- Power
- 162 KM
Volume and weight
- Curb weight
- kg
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
2.2 Turbo (218 KM)
Gasoline · 1980–1991
- Engine power
- 218 KM
- Torque
- 298 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 2,174 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 5.6 s
- Maximum speed
- 241 km/h
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Basic version information
Lotus Esprit Esprit- Brand
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Version
- Esprit
- Engine
- 2.2 Turbo (218 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 2
- Start of production
- 1980
- End of production
- 1991
- Body type
- Coupé
- Number of seats
- 2
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 241 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 5.6 s
- Fuel consumption - Urban cycle
- 17.2 l/100 km
- Fuel consumption - Extra-urban cycle
- 8.3 l/100 km
- Fuel consumption - Combined cycle
- 10.6 l/100 km
Engine
- Engine model / code
- Lotus910, Lotus910S
- Engine position
- Rear, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 2174 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Carburetor
- Engine type
- Turbocharger
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Number of cylinders
- 4
- Cylinder bore
- 95.29 mm
- Piston stroke
- 76.2 mm
- Compression ratio
- 8
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 4
- Engine oil capacity
- 6.5 l
- Coolant capacity
- 8.5 l
- Power
- 218 KM @ 6000 obr./min
- Torque
- 298 Nm @ 4250 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 73 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 200 l
- Curb weight
- 1370 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4330 mm
- Width
- 1860 mm
- Height
- 1150 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2440 mm
- Front track
- 1525 mm
- Rear track
- 1555 mm
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 5
- Front suspension
- Coil spring
- Rear suspension
- Coil spring
- Front brakes
- Ventilated disc
- Rear brakes
- Ventilated disc
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- Tire size
- 215/50 R15; 245/50 R16
- Rim size
- 15; 16
- ABS
- yes
Selected engine version
3.5 i V8 32V Turbo (354 KM)
Gasoline · 1996–1998
- Engine power
- 354 KM
- Torque
- 400 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 3,506 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 4.9 s
- Maximum speed
- 282 km/h
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Lotus Esprit Esprit- Brand
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Version
- Esprit
- Engine
- 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo (354 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 2
- Start of production
- 1996
- End of production
- 1998
- Body type
- Coupé
- Number of seats
- 2
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 282 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- 4.9 s
- Fuel consumption - Urban cycle
- 20 l/100 km
- Fuel consumption - Extra-urban cycle
- 9.3 l/100 km
Engine
- Engine model / code
- Lotus918
- Engine position
- Rear, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 3506 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Multi-point injection
- Engine type
- Turbocharger
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Engine configuration
- V-shaped
- Number of cylinders
- 8
- Cylinder bore
- 83 mm
- Piston stroke
- 81 mm
- Compression ratio
- 8.1
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 4
- Engine oil capacity
- 6.5 l
- Coolant capacity
- 15 l
- Power
- 354 KM @ 6500 obr./min
- Torque
- 400 Nm @ 4250 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 73 l
- Minimum trunk capacity
- 200 l
- Curb weight
- 1380 kg
- Gross weight
- 1630 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4370 mm
- Width
- 1880 mm
- Height
- 1150 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2420 mm
- Front track
- 1530 mm
- Rear track
- 1545 mm
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 5
- Front suspension
- Coil spring
- Rear suspension
- Coil spring
- Front brakes
- Ventilated disc
- Rear brakes
- Ventilated disc
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- Tire size
- 235/40 R17; 285/35 R18
- Rim size
- 17; 18
- ABS
- yes