2005 Lotus Elise Comparisons

General Pricing

Resale Value	$42,990.00	$26,145.00	$29,365.00
Destination	$870.00	$540.00	$625.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	1.8L I4	1.8L I4	3.9L V6
Horsepower	190 @ 7800 RPM	138 @ 6400 RPM	227 @ 6000 RPM
Torque	138 @ 6800 RPM	125 @ 4400 RPM	235 @ 2800 RPM
Valves	4	4	2
Displacement (cc)	1796	1794	3880
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.2 X 3.3	3.1 X 3.6	3.9 X 3.3
Compression Ratio	11.5:1	10:1	9.8:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	23	26	21
Highway (mpg)	27	33	29

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	1984.2	2215.6	3886.7
Wheelbase (in.)	90.6	96.5	112.3
Length (in.)	149.0	153.0	189.1
Width (in.)	67.7	66.7	70.6
Height (in.)	45.0	48.8	56.7
Track Front (in.)	57.4	58.1	60.0
Track Rear (in.)	59.2	57.5	60.9
Ground Clearance (in.)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	2	2	4
Front Headroom (in.)	N/A	37.3	38.4
Rear Headroom (in.)	N/A	N/A	36.1
Front Legroom (in.)	N/A	42.2	42.2
Rear Legroom (in.)	N/A	N/A	34.2
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	N/A	51.0	54.0
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	N/A	N/A	44.8
Front Hip Room (in.)	N/A	49.8	52.6
Rear Hip Room (in.)	N/A	N/A	45.8

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

N/A

48.0

90.1

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	wishbone	strut	strut
Rear Suspension	wishbone	strut	multi-link
Tires	175/55R16	185/55R15	225/50R18

Anti-Theft & Locks

Power Door Locks

Std.

Std.

Std.

Braking & Traction

4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive	front wheel drive
ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel)	Std.	Std.	Std.
Limited Slip Differential or Axle	N/A	N/A	N/A
Vehicle Stability Control System	N/A	N/A	Std.

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

Radio	AM/FM/LW	AM/FM	satellite
Cassette Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
CD Player	Yes	N/A	Yes
CD Changer	N/A	Yes	N/A
DVD Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
Navigation Aid	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior

Cruise Control	N/A	Std.	Std.
Tilt Steering	N/A	Yes	Yes
Telescopic Steering Column	N/A	N/A	Yes

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

Std.

Std.

Std.

Safety

Driver Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Front Side Airbag	N/A	N/A	N/A
Passenger Side Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Rear Side Airbag	N/A	N/A	N/A

Seats

Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat

N/A

N/A

Yes

Roof

Sunroof / Moonroof

N/A

N/A

N/A

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

N/A

Std.

Std.