Lotus Esprit 1987 specs
General information
| Model: | Lotus Esprit |
| Year: | 1987 |
| Category: | Sport cars |
| Manufacturer: | Lotus |
| Seats: | 2 |
Engine and transmission
| Engine type: | Inline, 4 cylinder |
| Engine location: | Middle |
| Displacement: | 2174 ccm |
| Max power: | 174.4 PS (129 kW) at 6500 Rev. per min. |
| Max torque: | 221 Nm at 5000 Rev. per min. |
| Compression: | 10.9:1 |
| Bore x stroke: | 95.3 x 76.2 mm (3.8 x 3 inches) |
| Cooling system: | Liquid |
| Gearbox: | Manual, 5-speed |
Main features, safety and ecconomy
| Fuel city driving: | 16.1 litres/100 km (14.61 miles per gallon) |
| Fuel mixed driving: | 7.6 litres/100 km (30.95 miles per gallon) |
| Fuel highway driving: | 8.3 litres/100 km (28.34 miles per gallon) |
| Drive: | Rear wheels |
Speed and acceleration
| Top speed: | 222 km/h (137.9 mph) |
| Power/weight ratio: | 0.158 PS/kg |
Exterior and interior
| Chassis type: | Coupe |
| Max no. of doors: | 2 |
| Passenger space: | 4510 litres (1192 gallons) |
Steering, brakes and tires
| Front brakes: | Ventilated disks |
| Rear brakes: | Disks |
| Front tire dimensions: | 195/60-VR15 |
| Rear tire dimensions: | 235/60-VR15 |
| Turn circle: | 12 m (472.4 inches) |
Dimensions and weight
| Weight: | 1104 kg (2433.9 pounds) |
| Overall length: | 4340 mm (170.9 inches) |
| Overall width: | 1870 mm (73.6 inches) |
| Overall height: | 1140 mm (44.9 inches) |
| Wheelbase: | 2460 mm (96.9 inches) |
| Fuel capacity: | 67 litres (17.7 gallons) |
| Ground clearance: | 160 mm (6.3 inches) |
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