Lotus Esprit

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Name	Lotus Esprit
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Manufacturer	Lotus Cars Source
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Retrieved At	2026-11-05
Powertrain	2.0 L (1,973 cc) type 907 I4 Source
Transmission	5-speed Citroën C35 manual Source
Dimensions	Wheelbase: 2,438 mm (96.0 in); Length: 4,260 mm (167.7 in); Width: 1,861 mm (73.3 in); Height: 1,111 mm (43.7 in); Length: 4,280 mm (168.5 in); Wheelbase: 2,440 mm (96.1 in); Length: 4,320 mm (170.1 in); Width: 1,860 mm (73.2 in); Height: 1,110–1,120 mm (43.7–44.1 in); Wheelbase: 2,459 mm (96.8 in) [ 21 ]; Length: 4,331 mm (170.5 in) [ 21 ]; Width: 1,859 mm (73.2 in) [ 21 ]; Height: 1,138 mm (44.8 in) [ 21 ]; Wheelbase: 2,438 mm (96.0 in): 1993–2001 2,421 mm (95.3 in): 2002–2004; Length: 4,369 mm (172.0 in): 1993–1995 & 1999–2004 4,415 mm (173.8 in):1996–1998; Width: 1,867 mm (73.5 in): 1993–1995 & 1999–2001 1,882 mm (74.1 in): 1996–1998 & 2002–2004; Height: 1,151 mm (45.3 in) Source

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Section	Label	Value	Source Url
Powertrain	Engine	2.0 L (1,973 cc) type 907 I4	Source
Powertrain	Transmission	5-speed Citroën C35 manual	Source
Dimensions	Wheelbase	2,438 mm (96.0 in)	Source
Dimensions	Length	4,260 mm (167.7 in)	Source
Dimensions	Width	1,861 mm (73.3 in)	Source
Dimensions	Height	1,111 mm (43.7 in)	Source
Dimensions	Kerb weight	900 kg (1,984 lb)	Source
Powertrain	Engine	2.0 L (1,973 cc) type 907 I4 2.2 L (2,174 cc) type 912 I4	Source
Dimensions	Length	4,280 mm (168.5 in)	Source
Dimensions	Kerb weight	1,050 kg (2,315 lb)	Source
Powertrain	Engine	2.2 L (2,174 cc) Type 912 I4 2.2 L (2,174 cc) type 910/910S turbo I4	Source
Dimensions	Wheelbase	2,440 mm (96.1 in)	Source
Dimensions	Length	4,320 mm (170.1 in)	Source
Dimensions	Width	1,860 mm (73.2 in)	Source
Dimensions	Height	1,110–1,120 mm (43.7–44.1 in)	Source
Dimensions	Kerb weight	1,067 kg (2,352 lb)	Source
Powertrain	Engine	2.0 L (1,994 cc) type 920 turbo I4 (Italy only) [ 20 ] 2.2 L (2,174 cc) Type 912 I4 2.2 L (2,174 cc) Types 910 and 910S turbo I4	Source
Powertrain	Transmission	5-speed Citroën C35 manual 5-speed Renault UN-1 manual	Source
Dimensions	Wheelbase	2,459 mm (96.8 in) [ 21 ]	Source
Dimensions	Length	4,331 mm (170.5 in) [ 21 ]	Source
Dimensions	Width	1,859 mm (73.2 in) [ 21 ]	Source
Dimensions	Height	1,138 mm (44.8 in) [ 21 ]	Source
Dimensions	Kerb weight	1,270 kg (2,800 lb) [ 21 ]	Source
Powertrain	Engine	2.0 L (1,994 cc) Type 920 turbo I4 2.2 L (2,174 cc) Types 910 and 910S turbo I4 3.5 L (3,506 cc) type 918 twin-turbo V8	Source
Powertrain	Transmission	5-speed manual 6-speed manual	Source
Dimensions	Wheelbase	2,438 mm (96.0 in): 1993–2001 2,421 mm (95.3 in): 2002–2004	Source
Dimensions	Length	4,369 mm (172.0 in): 1993–1995 & 1999–2004 4,415 mm (173.8 in):1996–1998	Source
Dimensions	Width	1,867 mm (73.5 in): 1993–1995 & 1999–2001 1,882 mm (74.1 in): 1996–1998 & 2002–2004	Source
Dimensions	Height	1,151 mm (45.3 in)	Source
Dimensions	Kerb weight	1,300–1,338 kg (2,866–2,950 lb)	Source

S1 (1976)

Field	Value 1
Lotus Esprit S1	—
Overview	—
Production	June 1976–1978 718 produced
Designer	Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign Giugiaro [ 6 ]
Powertrain	—
Engine	2.0 L (1,973 cc) type 907 I4
Transmission	5-speed Citroën C35 manual
Dimensions	—
Wheelbase	2,438 mm (96.0 in)
Length	4,260 mm (167.7 in)
Width	1,861 mm (73.3 in)
Height	1,111 mm (43.7 in)
Kerb weight	900 kg (1,984 lb)

S2 (1978) and derivatives

Field	Value 1
Esprit Series 2	—
Overview	—
Production	1978–1982 1,149 produced
Powertrain	—
Engine	2.0 L (1,973 cc) type 907 I4 2.2 L (2,174 cc) type 912 I4
Transmission	5-speed Citroën C35 manual
Dimensions	—
Wheelbase	2,438 mm (96.0 in)
Length	4,280 mm (168.5 in)
Width	1,861 mm (73.3 in)
Height	1,111 mm (43.7 in)
Kerb weight	1,050 kg (2,315 lb)

S3, Turbo Esprit (1982) and derivatives

Field	Value 1
Series 3 and Turbo	—
1983 Esprit 2.2 Turbo	—
Overview	—
Production	1982–1988 3,041 produced
Body and chassis	—
Related	DMC DeLorean
Powertrain	—
Engine	2.2 L (2,174 cc) Type 912 I4 2.2 L (2,174 cc) type 910/910S turbo I4
Transmission	5-speed Citroën C35 manual
Dimensions	—
Wheelbase	2,440 mm (96.1 in)
Length	4,320 mm (170.1 in)
Width	1,860 mm (73.2 in)
Height	1,110–1,120 mm (43.7–44.1 in)
Kerb weight	1,067 kg (2,352 lb)

X180 (1988) and derivatives

Field	Value 1
X180	—
Overview	—
Production	1988–1994 1,672 produced
Designer	Peter Stevens
Powertrain	—
Engine	2.0 L (1,994 cc) type 920 turbo I4 (Italy only) [ 20 ] 2.2 L (2,174 cc) Type 912 I4 2.2 L (2,174 cc) Types 910 and 910S turbo I4
Transmission	5-speed Citroën C35 manual 5-speed Renault UN-1 manual
Dimensions	—
Wheelbase	2,459 mm (96.8 in) [ 21 ]
Length	4,331 mm (170.5 in) [ 21 ]
Width	1,859 mm (73.2 in) [ 21 ]
Height	1,138 mm (44.8 in) [ 21 ]
Kerb weight	1,270 kg (2,800 lb) [ 21 ]

S4 (1994) and derivatives

Field	Value 1
Series 4	—
Lotus Esprit S4 Sport	—
Overview	—
Also called	Lotus Esprit V8
Production	1994–2004 3,630 produced
Designer	Julian Thomson
Body and chassis	—
Related	Lotus Esprit GT1
Powertrain	—
Engine	2.0 L (1,994 cc) Type 920 turbo I4 2.2 L (2,174 cc) Types 910 and 910S turbo I4 3.5 L (3,506 cc) type 918 twin-turbo V8
Transmission	5-speed manual 6-speed manual
Dimensions	—
Wheelbase	2,438 mm (96.0 in): 1993–2001 2,421 mm (95.3 in): 2002–2004
Length	4,369 mm (172.0 in): 1993–1995 & 1999–2004 4,415 mm (173.8 in):1996–1998
Width	1,867 mm (73.5 in): 1993–1995 & 1999–2001 1,882 mm (74.1 in): 1996–1998 & 2002–2004
Height	1,151 mm (45.3 in)
Kerb weight	1,300–1,338 kg (2,866–2,950 lb)

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v t e Lotus Cars road car timeline, 1950s–1990s — next »	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Type 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Owner Colin Chapman David Wickins General Motors Romano Artioli Proton Holdings Sports racer VIII IX Eleven 15 17 19 23 30 40 47 62 105 106 114 115 Mark VI Seven Roadster Elan Elan Elise Coupé Elite Elan Europa Esprit Esprit Esprit Grand tourer Elan +2 Elite Eclat Excel Saloon Cortina Cortina Carlton Racing cars Mark I Mark II Mark III Mark IV Mark V 12 16 18 20 21 22 24 25 27 29 31 32 33 34 35 38 39 41 42 43 44 48 49 51 55 56 59 61 63 64 67 68 69 70 72 73 74 F2 76 77 78 79 80 81 86 87 88 91 92 93T 94T 95T 96T 97T 98T 99T 100T 101 102 107 109 112 Related cars Caterham Seven Ford Cortina Lotus Talbot Sunbeam Lotus DeLorean Westfield Sport Isuzu Piazza Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 Opel Lotus Omega/Vauxhall Lotus Carlton Kia Elan Concept cars Emotion Esprit M70 Etna M250 M90 Key figures Colin Chapman Tony Rudd Romano Artioli Dany Bahar Len Terry Group Lotus Official website Lotus Cars Lotus Engineering Team Lotus Lotus F1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Type	1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	—	—	—
Owner	Colin Chapman	David Wickins	General Motors	Romano Artioli	Proton Holdings	—	—	—
	Mark VI	Seven				—	—	—
Roadster			Elan			Elan	Elise	—
Coupé		Elite		Elan				—
		Europa	Esprit	Esprit	Esprit	—	—	—
Grand tourer			Elan +2	Elite			—	—
			Eclat	Excel		—	—	—
Saloon			Cortina	Cortina			Carlton
Racing cars	Mark I Mark II Mark III Mark IV Mark V 12 16 18 20 21 22 24 25 27 29 31 32 33 34 35 38 39 41 42 43 44 48 49 51 55 56 59 61 63 64 67 68 69 70 72 73 74 F2 76 77 78 79 80 81 86 87 88 91 92 93T 94T 95T 96T 97T 98T 99T 100T 101 102 107 109 112	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Related cars	Caterham Seven Ford Cortina Lotus Talbot Sunbeam Lotus DeLorean Westfield Sport Isuzu Piazza Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 Opel Lotus Omega/Vauxhall Lotus Carlton Kia Elan	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Concept cars	Emotion Esprit M70 Etna M250 M90	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Key figures	Colin Chapman Tony Rudd Romano Artioli Dany Bahar Len Terry	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Group Lotus	Official website Lotus Cars Lotus Engineering Team Lotus Lotus F1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Available sourced specifications

Manufacturer	Lotus Cars
Last sourced	2026-11-05

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