Lotus Europa S (121) Sports Car (2006-2010)
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Lotus Europa S (Type 121) is a subcompact sports car in production from 2006 to 2010. It was powered by a single turbocharged GM Ecotec inline-4 engine that displaced 2.0 liters paired to a 6-speed Getrag manual transmission.
Based on the Exige, the Europa S brings some practicality to the former with a larger trunk, more sound-deadening, and higher roofline. Still, Lotus managed to keep the vehicle under 1t in weight, which is a great achievement.
Ratings
What we found**
Neofiliac score 70% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- More practical than the Exige
- Superb handling
Cons
- No powerful engine options
- Very little cargo space
- Toy-like styling
What external reviewers found***
External score 62% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Comfortable to drive
- Powerful engine
- Bigger and more fun to drive
Cons
- Not as practical as the Elise or Exige
- Not the most practical
- A bit too much for some
- No sat-nav
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Specifications
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
154 L / 5.4 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
44.0 L / 11.6 gal
Passengers
2
Payload
71 kg / 157 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
175/55 R17, 225/45 R17
Construction
Body Style
2-door Coupe
Dimensions
Size | Height
1120 mm / 44.1 in
Size | Length
3900 mm / 153.5 in
Size | Width
1714 mm / 67.5 in
Track Width | Front
1457.0 mm / 57.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1490.0 mm / 58.7 in
Weight
995.0 kg / 2193.6 lbs
Wheel Size
17 in
Wheelbase
2330 mm / 91.7 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
9.3 sec
Fuel Economy
9.3 L/100km / 25.3 MPG (combined) | 12.7 L/100km / 18.5 MPG (urban) | 7.3 L/100km / 32.2 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
230.0 km/h / 142.9 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Mid-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine
GM Z20LER
Engine | Bore
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
8.8:1
Engine | Displacement
2.0 L / 121.9 cu-in / 1998.0 cc
Engine | Power
203.0 hp / 151.4 kW @ 5400 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
101.6 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Torque
263 Nm / 194.0 lb-ft
Engine | Type
Turbocharged multi-port injected petrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Production
Availability
2006 ~ 2010
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External Reviews
carmagazine[1]
Reviewer score 54%Lotus claims the Europa delivers the majority of the Elise and Exige's driving thrills while offering a load more practicality and comfort. Colin Chapman first released the frog-eyed, pick-up-like Europa in 1966 – his first mid-engined road car. We like the Europa; it stays true to Lotus' driver-focused roots, valuing lightweight and immediacy above huge horsepower and scale-tipping gimmicks. However, the Europa doesn't bring enough to the party to tempt coupe fans from their Porsches and BMWs.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Powerful engine
- Comfortable to drive
Cons
- Not as practical as the Elise or Exige
- Not the most practical
carmagazine[2]
Reviewer score 70%The new SE model has some engineering mods to improve those crucial performance stats. 0-60mph sprint time drops from 5.8 to 4.9 seconds and the charge to 100mph takes over two seconds less at 12.4sec. SE-spec cars also get Goodyear tyres to replace the Bridgestones, which are wider front and back, and wrap around new 15-spoke alloys.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Bigger and more fun to drive
- Powerful engine
Cons
- A bit too much for some
- No sat-nav
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References
- ^ Lotus Europa S (2006) review. [carmagazine]. https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/lotus/lotus-europa-s-2006-review/. 2006-09-10. Retrieved 2022-05-10.
- ^ Lotus Europa SE (2009) review. [carmagazine]. https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/lotus/lotus-europa-se-2009-review/. 2009-01-20. Retrieved 2022-05-10.
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