| Main Params |
| Photo |
|
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| Car name |
Lotus Elite
|
Mercedes-Benz S-klasse
|
| Car type |
passenger cars
|
passenger cars
|
| Car body type |
station wagon
|
coupe
|
| Model |
lotus
|
mercedes
|
| Variant |
elite
|
s_klasse
|
| Modification |
2.0 MT (162 hp)
|
4.2 MT (224 hp)
|
| Release of cars |
1974
|
1985
|
| The end of production |
1982
|
1991
|
| Engine |
| Boost type |
No |
No |
| Cylinder arrangement |
in-line |
V-shaped |
| Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm |
95.2 × 69.3 |
No |
| Engine capacity, cm³ |
1973 |
4200 |
| Engine location |
No |
front, longitudinal |
| Engine power supply system |
carburetor |
No |
| Engine type |
petrol |
petrol |
| Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm |
162 / 119 at 6200 |
224 / 165 at — |
| Maximum torque, N*m at rpm |
190 at 4900 |
undefined at — |
| Number of cylinders |
4 |
8 |
| Number of valves per cylinder |
4 |
No |
| General information |
| Brand country |
Great Britain |
Germany |
| Car class |
S |
F |
| Model assembly |
No |
Germany |
| Number of doors |
3 |
2 |
| Performance indicators |
| Acceleration to 100 km/h, s |
7.8 |
No |
| Fuel type |
No |
80 |
| Maximum speed, km/h |
200 |
No |
| Sizes in mm |
| Front track width |
1490 |
1545 |
| Ground clearance |
140 |
150 |
| Height |
1210 |
1406 |
| Length |
4460 |
4910 |
| Rear track width |
1490 |
1517 |
| Wheelbase |
2480 |
2850 |
| Width |
1820 |
1828 |
| Suspension and brakes |
| Front brakes |
disc |
disk ventilated |
| Rear brakes |
drum |
disc |
| Type of front suspension |
independent, spring |
independent, spring |
| Type of rear suspension |
independent, spring |
independent, spring |
| Transmission |
| Drive type |
rear |
rear |
| Number of gears |
5 |
5 |
| Transmission |
mechanical |
mechanical |
| Volume and weight |
| Curb weight, kg |
1060 |
1610 |