Main Params |
Photo |
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Car name |
Lotus Europa
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Mercedes-Benz W123
|
Car type |
passenger cars
|
passenger cars
|
Car body type |
coupe
|
sedan
|
Model |
lotus
|
mercedes
|
Variant |
europa
|
w123
|
Modification |
1.6 MT (106 hp)
|
2.4 MT (72 hp)
|
Release of cars |
1970
|
1975
|
The end of production |
1976
|
1985
|
Engine |
Boost type |
No |
No |
Compression ratio |
No |
21 |
Cylinder arrangement |
in-line |
in-line |
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm |
82.6 × 72.8 |
90.9 × 92.4 |
Engine capacity, cm³ |
1558 |
2399 |
Engine location |
No |
front, longitudinal |
Engine power supply system |
carburetor |
engine with undivided combustion chambers (direct fuel injection) |
Engine type |
petrol |
diesel |
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm |
106 / 78 at 5500 |
72 / 53 at 4400 |
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm |
146 at 4000 |
137 at 2400 |
Number of cylinders |
4 |
4 |
Number of valves per cylinder |
2 |
2 |
General information |
Brand country |
Great Britain |
Germany |
Car class |
S |
E |
Model assembly |
No |
Germany |
Number of doors |
2 |
4 |
Performance indicators |
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s |
7.7 |
22 |
Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined |
No |
— / — / 8.9 |
Fuel type |
No |
diesel fuel |
Maximum speed, km/h |
195 |
145 |
Sizes in mm |
Front track width |
1346 |
1488 |
Ground clearance |
165 |
165 |
Height |
1067 |
1438 |
Length |
4445 |
4725 |
Rear track width |
1353 |
1446 |
Wheel size |
No |
175 / 80 / R14 |
Wheelbase |
2489 |
2795 |
Width |
1524 |
1786 |
Suspension and brakes |
Front brakes |
disc |
disc |
Rear brakes |
drum |
disc |
Type of front suspension |
independent, spring |
independent, spring |
Type of rear suspension |
No |
independent, spring |
Transmission |
Drive type |
rear |
rear |
Number of gears |
4 |
4 |
Transmission |
mechanical |
mechanical |
Volume and weight |
Curb weight, kg |
737 |
1405 |
Fuel tank capacity, l |
No |
65 |
Gross weight, kg |
No |
1925 |
Trunk volume min/max, l |
No |
510 |