Motorweek – 1991 Lotus Elan Review – Video

 

Motorweek test and review featuring the 1991 Lotus Elan.

1991 Lotus Elan Specs:

 

• Lotus Elan, model year 1991, version for North America
• 2-door roadster body type
• FWD (front-wheel drive), manual 5-speed gearbox
• petrol (gasoline) engine with displacement: 1588 cm3 / 96.9 cui, advertised power: 121 kW / 162 hp / 165 PS ( SAE net ), Torque net: 201 Nm / 148 lb-ft
• characteristic dimensions: outside length: 3871 mm / 152.4 in, wheelbase: 2250 mm / 88.6 in
• reference weights: base curb weight: 1112 kg / 2451 lbs
• how fast is this car ? top speed: 220 km/h (137 mph) (declared by factory);
• accelerations: 0- 60 mph 6.7 s, 0- 100 km/h 7 s (declared by factory), 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 15.4 s (declared by factory)
• fuel consumption and mileage: 24/31 mpg (U.S.), 9.8/7.6 l/100km, 28.7/37.1 mpg (imp.), 10.2/13.2 km/l EPA ratings average estimated by a-c: 8.7 l/100km / 32.6 mpg (imp.) / 27.1 mpg (U.S.) / 11.5 km/l