(The historical performace figures were retained from the previous version of this page. They contain figures from the Elise Series 1.)

autocrossing the Elise in the rain

Note: These figures are compiled from various published sources. An average is entered where the data does not agree. I welcome additional data or corrections. The calculated data may not agree and power-to-weight are optimistic. Actual weights are measured real cars.

Model Comparison (see individual samplings below)

ELISE (USA)
Series 2
ELISE 111R
Series 2
ELISE 111 and
111S Series 2
ELISE Exige
Series 2
ELISE
Series 1
handlng
lateral (g) 0.97 0.89
slalom (mph) 63.3
weight (lbs) 1975 1940 1720 2019 1635
weight (kg) 895 879 806 916 725 (actual)
power to weight 212 bhp/ton* 220 bhp/ton* 197bhp/ton 216 bhp/ton* 159 bhp/ton
lbs to hp 10.4 11.0 10.7 13.8
weigt distribution 38/62 38/62 38 / 62 38/62 39 / 61
wheel size (f/r) 16x5.5/17x7.5 16x5.5/17x7.5 16x5.5/17x7.5 16x/17x 15x5.5/16x7
Tyres Yokohama Bridgestone Potenza Bridgestone Potenza Bridgestone Potenza Pirelli P Zero Asymetrico
Front Tyres 175/55 R16 175/55 R16 175/55 R16 195/50 R16 185/55 R15
Rear Tyres 225/45 R17 225/45 R17 225/45 R17 225/45 R17 205/50 R16
braking
60-0 feet 145
size (mm) 282 (11.1 inch) 282 282 282 282
assist ABS none none ABS none
Brake Discs Cross Drilled and Ventilated Cross Drilled and Ventilated Ventilated Cross Drilled and Ventilated Cross Drilled
acceleration
0-30mph (seconds) 1.9
0-40mph (seconds) 3.1
0-60mph (seconds) 4.9 4.9 5.1 4.9 5.7
0-100 mph 13.2 13.0 14.0 13.2
50-70mph (seconds) 5.2
quarter mile 14.2 / 100 14.4 / 93.5
Top Speed (mph) 150 150 132 147 126
torque (lbft) 133 (6800 rpm) 133 (6800 rpm) 133 (6800 rpm)
power (hp) 189 189 156 189 118

Elise profile

Comparison with High Performance Sports Cars

Lotus
Elise
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Dodge
Viper SRT-10
Ferrari
360 Modena
Porsche
911 GT3
price $39,985 $52,185 $81,901 $157,767 $99,900
layout mid engine/ rear drive front engine/ rear drive front engine/ rear drive mid engine/ rear drive rear engine/ rear drive
engine 18-liter
inline-4
5. 7-liter
V-8
8.3-liter
V-10
3.6-liter
V-8
3.6-liter
flat-6
horsepower 190 bhp @
7800 rpm
405 bhp @
6000 rpm
500 bhp @
5600 rpm
400 bhp @
8500 rpm
380 bhp @
7400 rpm
torque 138 lb-ft @
6800 rpm
400 lb-ft @
4800 rpm
525 lb-ft @
4200 rpm
275 lb-ft @
4750 rpm
285 lb-ft @
5000 rpm
weight 1950 lb
3100 lb 3390 lb 3065 lb 3160 lb
power to weight 1 hp:10.3 lb 1hp:7.7lb 1hp:6.8lb 1 hp:7.7 lb 1 hp:8.3 lb
0-60 4.7 sec 4.4 sec 4.1 sec 4.3 sec 4.2 sec
1/4 mile 13.4 @
101.4 mph
12.7 @
115.2 mph
12.2 @
119.6 mph
12.8 @
112.5 mph
12.4 @
113.8 mph
slalom 71.1 mph 68.5 mph 68.6 mph 67.4 mph 68.7 mph
skidpad 0.98g 0.94g 1.04g 0.95g 0.92g

Individual Models, various sources


Lotus Elise picture

Federal Elise

Autoweek
EVO
Road and Track
Lotus
handlng
lateral (g)
slalom (mph)
weight (lbs) 1965 1975
weight (kg) 860 (916)
power to weight 219
lbs to hp 10.5:1
weigt distribution 38 / 62
wheel size (f/r) 16x5.5 - 17x7.5 16x5.5 - 17x7.5
Tyres Yokohama Advan/Neova Bridgestone RE040 Yokohama
Front Tyres 175/55 175/55 175/55
Rear Tyres 225/45 225/45 225/45
Braking
60-0 feet
size (mm) 11.1/11.1
assist servo and ABS
Brake Discs
Acceleration
0-30mph (seconds)
0-40mph (seconds)
0-60mph (seconds) 4.8 4.8 claimed
0-100 mph
50-70mph (seconds)
quarter mile 12 (?)
Top Speed (mph) 150 141 est
power (hp) 189 189

111R

Autocar
EVO
Lotus
handlng
lateral (g)
slalom (mph)
weight (lbs)
weight (kg) 860 / 916
power to weight 220 220
lbs to hp
weigt distribution 38 / 62
wheel size (f/r) 61/5.5 - 17/7.5
Tyres Bridgestone RE040
Front Tyres 175/55
Rear Tyres 225/45
Braking
60-0 feet
size (mm) 282/282 282x26
assist servo and ABS
Brake Discs
Acceleration
0-30mph (seconds) 1.8
0-40mph (seconds)
0-60mph (seconds) 5.1 4.9
0-100 mph 13.0 13.0
50-70mph (seconds)
quarter mile
Top Speed (mph) 143 150
power (hp) 189

111S

Autocar
EVO
Lotus
handlng
lateral (g)
slalom (mph)
weight (lbs)
weight (kg) 780
power to weight 200 199
lbs to hp
weigt distribution
wheel size (f/r) 16x5.5 - 17x7,5
Tyres Bridgestone RE040
Front Tyres 175/55
Rear Tyres 225/45
Braking
60-0 feet 2.6
size (mm) 282
assist servo
Brake Discs
Acceleration
0-30mph (seconds) 1.9
0-40mph (seconds) 2.9
0-60mph (seconds) 5.0 5.1
0-100 mph 14.5 14.1
50-70mph (seconds) 3.9
quarter mile 14.2 @ 100
Top Speed (mph) 127
power (hp) 156
Lotus Exige computer rendering

Exige (2004)

Autocar
EVO
Lotus
handlng
lateral (g)
slalom (mph)
weight (lbs)
weight (kg) 916
power to weight 206
lbs to hp
weigt distribution 38/62
wheel size (f/r)
Tyres Yokohama
Front Tyres 195/50
Rear Tyres
Braking
60-0 feet
size (mm)
assist
Brake Discs
Acceleration
0-30mph (seconds)
0-40mph (seconds)
0-60mph (seconds) 4.9 4.9
0-100 mph 13.2 13.2
50-70mph (seconds)
quarter mile
Top Speed (mph) 149 147
power (hp)