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Lotus Elise Series 2 dimensions 2001–2011

The Lotus Elise Series 2 (2001–2011) is 378.5 cm long, 171.9 cm wide and 114.3 cm tall, with a 230 cm wheelbase. That makes it about 26 cm shorter than the average roadster in our guide (404 cm across 40 versions). In size it is closest to the Opel Speedster (2000, 0.5 cm longer) and the Toyota MR2 (1999, 10.1 cm longer).

Outline drawn to scale from the dimensions (shape is a simplified body-type sketch).

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Size

Length378.5 cm12 ft 5 in3,785 mm
Width171.9 cm5 ft 8 in1,719 mm
HeightiVaries by version · Source: Wikipedia: Lotus Elise114.3 cm3 ft 9 in1,143 mm
Wheelbase230 cm7 ft 7 in2,300 mm

Practicality

Kerb weightiRange across versions · Source: Wikipedia: Lotus Elise860–910 kg

Info

Years2001–2011
Body typeRoadster

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 2"; production 2001–2011. 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 comfortably

101.5 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 tight

Not enough width to open the doors fully. Height 114.3 cm vs a 198 cm door.

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Will it fit my garage?

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

  1. 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.

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