Lotus Esprit 2.2 Manual RWD (231 hp)

Generation 3 · 1981–1987

General

Car class
S
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
2
Number of seats
2
Body type
Coupe

Dimensions

Length
4330 mm
Width
1860 mm
Height
1150 mm
Wheelbase
2440 mm
Front track
1525 mm
Rear track
1555 mm
Boot volume (min)
200 L
Curb weight
1270 kg

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Central
Engine capacity
2,174 cm³
Boost type
Turbocharging
Engine power
231 hp
Max power (kW)
170 kW
Max power RPM
6,500 rpm
Maximum torque
295 Nm
Max torque RPM
4,000 rpm
Cylinder layout
Inline
Number of cylinders
4
Valves per cylinder
4
Aspiration
Central Injection (Mono-injection or Single-point)
Compression ratio
8
Bore
95.29 mm
Stroke
76.2 mm
Engine code
910S
Valvetrain
DOHC

Transmission

Gearbox type
Manual
Number of gears
5
Drive wheels
Rear-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Rear suspension
Independent, Spring
Front brakes
Ventilated disc
Rear brakes
Ventilated disc

Performance

Maximum speed
249 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
5.5 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
73 L
City fuel consumption
15.7 l/100 km
Highway fuel consumption
8.3 l/100 km
Combined fuel consumption
9.9 l/100 km
Fuel grade
95 octane

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