Main Params |
Photo |
|
|
Car name |
Lotus Esprit
|
Ford Escort
|
Car type |
passenger cars
|
passenger cars
|
Car body type |
coupe
|
sedan
|
Model |
lotus
|
ford
|
Variant |
esprit
|
escort
|
Modification |
2.0 MT (142 hp)
|
2.0 MT (110 hp)
|
Release of cars |
1976
|
1973
|
The end of production |
1979
|
1981
|
Engine |
Boost type |
No |
No |
Compression ratio |
No |
9.2 |
Cylinder arrangement |
in-line |
in-line |
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm |
No |
84.8 × 87.9 |
Engine capacity, cm³ |
1973 |
1987 |
Engine power supply system |
No |
distributed injection |
Engine type |
petrol |
petrol |
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm |
142 / 104 at — |
110 / 81 at 5000 |
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm |
undefined at — |
170 at 3750 |
Number of cylinders |
4 |
4 |
Number of valves per cylinder |
4 |
2 |
General information |
Brand country |
Great Britain |
USA |
Car class |
S |
C |
Number of doors |
2 |
4 |
Performance indicators |
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s |
6.8 |
No |
Fuel type |
No |
Normal (92) |
Maximum speed, km/h |
222 |
No |
Sizes in mm |
Front track width |
1511 |
No |
Ground clearance |
104 |
159 |
Height |
1117 |
1300 |
Length |
4191 |
4135 |
Rear track width |
1511 |
No |
Wheelbase |
2438 |
2408 |
Width |
1854 |
1689 |
Suspension and brakes |
Front brakes |
disc |
disc |
Rear brakes |
disc |
No |
Type of front suspension |
independent, spring |
independent, spring |
Type of rear suspension |
independent, spring |
dependent, leaf spring |
Transmission |
Drive type |
rear |
rear |
Number of gears |
5 |
5 |
Transmission |
mechanical |
mechanical |