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Variants
Elise
Elise CR
Elise Cup 250
Elise Cup 260
Elise Cup R
Elise S
Elise S CR
Elise S Cup
Elise Sport
Elise Sport 220
Sport 350
Sport 410
Stingray
Stingray AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
112 L / 4.0 cu-ft
160 L / 5.7 cu-ft
287 L / 10.1 cu-ft ~ 593 L / 20.9 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.2 L / 11.8 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.6 L / 7.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
40.0 L / 10.6 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
2
2
2

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Turning Circle
11.5 m / 37.7 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
130 mm / 5.1 in
Size | Height
1117 mm / 44.0 in
1239 mm / 48.8 in
Size | Length
3824 mm / 150.6 in
4492 mm / 176.9 in
Size | Width
1719 mm / 67.7 in
1872 mm / 73.7 in
Track Width | Front
1457.0 mm / 57.4 in
1570.0 mm / 61.8 in
1600.0 mm / 63.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1507.0 mm / 59.3 in
1580.0 mm / 62.2 in
1568.0 mm / 61.7 in
Wheel Size
17 in, 18 in
Wheelbase
2300 mm / 90.6 in
2710 mm / 106.7 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.2 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.0 sec
Top Speed
290.0 km/h / 180.2 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Mid-engine (transverse), Rear-wheel drive
Mid-engine (transverse), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Engine
LT1
Engine | Bore
80.5 mm / 3.2 in
103.2 mm / 4.1 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.0:1
11.5:1
Engine | Displacement
3.5 L / 210.9 cu-in / 3456.0 cc
6.2 L / 376.0 cu-in / 6162.0 cc
Engine | Power
466.0 hp / 347.5 kW @ 6000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
120.4 hp/L / 2.0 hp/cu-in
75.6 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
88.3 mm / 3.5 in
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Torque
630 Nm / 464.7 lb-ft @ 4600 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 engine with 2 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Manual

Production

Availability
2014 ~ 2019

Reviews

Neofiliac score
80%
86%
97%
Pros
  • Very light
  • Great handling
  • Much higher output than before
  • Decent performation
  • Very good performance
  • Supercharged variant
  • New targa form factor
  • Great handling
  • Great performance
  • Solid drivetrain reliability
  • New 7-speed manual transmission
  • Characterful small block engine
  • Exciting styling
  • Solid suspension setup
  • Targa is better than the convertible
Cons
  • Somewhat ugly
  • Only available with small engines
  • Very little cargo space
  • Very little cargo space
  • Somewhat ugly

Price

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