Lotus Elise Series 1 dimensions 1996–2001
The Lotus Elise Series 1 (1996–2001) is 372.6 cm long, 171.9 cm wide and 120.2 cm tall, with a 230 cm wheelbase. That makes it about 32 cm shorter than the average roadster in our guide (404 cm across 40 versions). In size it is closest to the Opel Speedster (2000, 6.4 cm longer) and the Toyota MR2 (1999, 16 cm longer).
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No figure yet: width incl. mirrors, ground clearance, boot (seats up), boot (seats folded)
Sources: Wikipedia: Lotus Elise · Figures refer to: Figures from Wikipedia infobox "Series 1"; production 1996–2001. Dimensions may vary by trim, market and model year; check with the manufacturer.
Will the Lotus Elise fit?
UK parking bay 4.8 × 2.4 m
Fits comfortably107.4 cm spare in length; with mirrors (191.9 cm wide (est.) including mirrors) about 24.1 cm free each side for opening doors.
UK single garage 4.8 × 2.4 m, 7 ft door
Fits, but tightNot enough width to open the doors fully. Height 120.2 cm vs a 198 cm door.
Assumes a UK standard parking bay of 4.8 × 2.4 m and a typical UK single garage of 4.8 × 2.4 m inside (2.1 m high) with a 7 ft × 6 ft 6 in (213 × 198 cm) up-and-over door. Where we have no width-with-mirrors figure we add 20 cm to the body width. “Comfortably” leaves about 60 cm to walk round and open a door; “tight” means it goes in but getting out is awkward. Garages and bays vary a lot — measure yours and use the garage fit checker. For guidance only.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Lotus Elise · CC BY-SA 4.0
Figures taken from Wikipedia are used under CC BY-SA 4.0; see the linked article for its authors and history.