| Main Params |
| Photo |
|
|
| Car name |
Lotus Esprit
|
Mercedes-Benz W124
|
| Car type |
passenger cars
|
passenger cars
|
| Car body type |
coupe
|
station wagon
|
| Model |
lotus
|
mercedes
|
| Variant |
esprit
|
w124
|
| Modification |
2.0 MT (142 hp)
|
2.6 AT (160 hp) 4x4
|
| Release of cars |
1976
|
1984
|
| The end of production |
1979
|
1994
|
| Engine |
| Boost type |
No |
No |
| Compression ratio |
No |
9.2 |
| Cylinder arrangement |
in-line |
in-line |
| Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm |
No |
82.9 × 80.2 |
| Engine capacity, cm³ |
1973 |
2597 |
| Engine power supply system |
No |
distributed injection |
| Engine type |
petrol |
petrol |
| Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm |
142 / 104 at — |
160 / 118 at 5800 |
| Maximum torque, N*m at rpm |
undefined at — |
220 at 4600 |
| Number of cylinders |
4 |
6 |
| Number of valves per cylinder |
4 |
2 |
| General information |
| Brand country |
Great Britain |
Germany |
| Car class |
S |
E |
| Number of doors |
2 |
5 |
| Performance indicators |
| Acceleration to 100 km/h, s |
6.8 |
No |
| Fuel type |
No |
Super (95) |
| Maximum speed, km/h |
222 |
No |
| Sizes in mm |
| Front track width |
1511 |
1497 |
| Ground clearance |
104 |
163 |
| Height |
1117 |
1490 |
| Length |
4191 |
4775 |
| Rear track width |
1511 |
1488 |
| Wheelbase |
2438 |
2800 |
| Width |
1854 |
1740 |
| Suspension and brakes |
| Front brakes |
disc |
disc |
| Rear brakes |
disc |
disc |
| Type of front suspension |
independent, spring |
independent, spring |
| Type of rear suspension |
independent, spring |
independent, spring |
| Transmission |
| Drive type |
rear |
full |
| Number of gears |
5 |
4 |
| Transmission |
mechanical |
automatic |
| Volume and weight |
| Fuel tank capacity, l |
No |
70 |
| Trunk volume min/max, l |
No |
530 |