2009 Lotus Elise specs & colors
2dr Car
MSRP
      - 2dr Conv
 - $47,250
 - 2dr Conv SC
 - $54,990
 
Key specs
Color options
Interior
  No colors available
Packages
Specifications
Highlights
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                    Gas I4  
                Engine Type 
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                    21 City / 27 Hwy  
                MPG 
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                    189 hp 
                Horsepower 
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                    2  
                Seating Capacity 
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Brakes
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                    Not Available  
                Drum - Rear (Yes or   ) 
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                    N/A  
                Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 
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                    N/A  
                Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 
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                    Yes  
                Disc - Rear (Yes or   ) 
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                    Yes  
                Disc - Front (Yes or   ) 
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                    N/A  
                Brake ABS System (Second Line) 
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                    4-Wheel  
                Brake ABS System 
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                    Pwr  
                Brake Type 
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Electrical
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                    N/A  
                Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) 
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                    N/A  
                Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) 
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Engine
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                    133 @ 6800  
                SAE Net Torque @ RPM 
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                    189 @ 7800  
                SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 
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                    1.8L/110  
                Displacement 
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                    Gas I4  
                Engine Type 
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                    M/T  
                6-Speed M/T Transmission Options 
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                    21 City / 27 Hwy  
                MPG 
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                    N/A  
                Total Cooling System Capacity 
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Measurements
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                    N/A  
                Trunk Volume 
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                    N/A  
                Liftover Height 
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                    5 in 
                Min Ground Clearance 
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                    59 in 
                Track Width, Rear 
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                    57 in 
                Track Width, Front 
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                    44 in 
                Height, Overall 
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                    73 in 
                Width, Max w/o mirrors 
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                    149 in 
                Length, Overall 
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                    91 in 
                Wheelbase 
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                    N/A  
                Second Hip Room 
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                    N/A  
                Second Shoulder Room 
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                    N/A  
                Second Leg Room 
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                    N/A  
                Second Head Room 
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                    N/A  
                Front Hip Room 
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                    N/A  
                Front Shoulder Room 
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                    N/A  
                Front Leg Room 
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                    N/A  
                Front Head Room 
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                    N/A  
                Passenger Volume 
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                    2  
                Passenger Capacity 
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Steering
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                    N/A  
                Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall 
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                    33 ft 
                Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb 
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                    N/A  
                Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) 
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                    N/A  
                Steering Ratio (:1), Overall 
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                    Manual  
                Steering Type 
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Suspension
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                    w/Coil Springs  
                Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) 
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                    w/Coil Springs  
                Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) 
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                    Independent  
                Suspension Type - Rear 
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                    Independent  
                Suspension Type - Front 
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Tires & Wheels
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                    N/A  
                Spare Wheel Material 
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                    Alloy  
                Rear Wheel Material 
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                    Alloy  
                Front Wheel Material 
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                    N/A  
                Spare Wheel Size 
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                    17 x 7.5 in 
                Rear Wheel Size 
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                    16 x 5.5 in 
                Front Wheel Size 
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                    N/A  
                Spare Tire Size 
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                    P225/45R17  
                Rear Tire Size 
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                    P175/50R16  
                Front Tire Size 
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Weight & Capacity
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                    N/A  
                Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 
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                    11 gal 
                Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 
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                    Not Available lbs 
                Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 
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                    Not Available lbs 
                Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 
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                    Not Available lbs 
                Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 
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                    Not Available lbs 
                Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 
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                    1,984 lbs 
                Base Curb Weight 
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