Lotus Esprit Curb Weight in Easy-to-Read Graphs


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Average weight of Lotus Esprit

1976 Esprit

Quick notes on Lotus Esprit weight

    • Average weight for generation: 1316 kg (2902 lbs)
    • Difference from world average: 167 kg or 368 lbs lighter
    • Difference from world's heaviest: 3120 kg or 6880 lbs lighter
    • Load to one wheel: 329 kg (726 lbs)
    • Maximum allowable weight: 1466 kg (3233 lbs)
    • Weight to torque ratio: 4 kg per 1 Nm
    • Weight to length ratio: 3.3 mm per 1 kg
    • Engine capacity to weight: 1.8 cc per 1 kg
    • Pounds per 1 kW: 15 lbs/kW
    • Weightly rating: 8 / 10

1996 Lotus Esprit curb weight

  • 2.0 i 16V Turbo GT3 —1340 kg (2955 lbs)
  • 2.2 i 16V TurboS4s —1305 kg (2878 lbs)
  • 2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300 —1215 kg (2679 lbs)
  • 2.2 i 16V Turbo SE S4 —1330 kg (2933 lbs)
  • 2.2 i Turbo —1270 kg (2800 lbs)
  • 2.2 Turbo —1370 kg (3021 lbs)
  • 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo —1380 kg (3043 lbs)

    1996 Lotus Esprit weight to consumption ratio

  • 2.2 i 16V TurboS4s —62 kg/mpg (137 lbs/mpg)
  • 2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300 —58 kg/mpg (128 lbs/mpg)
  • 2.2 i 16V Turbo SE S4 —63 kg/mpg (139 lbs/mpg)
  • 2.2 i Turbo —53 kg/mpg (117 lbs/mpg)
  • 2.2 Turbo —62 kg/mpg (137 lbs/mpg)

    1996 Lotus Esprit weight to consumption ratio

  • 2.0 i 16V Turbo GT3 is 9.6% lighter than average
  • 2.2 i 16V TurboS4s is 12% lighter than average
  • 2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300 is 18.1% lighter than average
  • 2.2 i 16V Turbo SE S4 is 10.3% lighter than average
  • 2.2 i Turbo is 14.4% lighter than average
  • 2.2 Turbo is 7.6% lighter than average
  • 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo is 6.9% lighter than average
  • Vehicle Curb weight Difference from world's smallest Weight to power ratio 0—60 mph acceleration ratio Consumption ratio
    2.0 i 16V Turbo GT3 1340 kg /
    2955 lbs
    915 kg (2018 lbs) heavier 6 kg to 1 hp 273 kg/s (602 lbs/s) -
    2.2 i 16V TurboS4s 1305 kg /
    2878 lbs
    880 kg (1941 lbs) heavier 5 kg to 1 hp 278 kg/s (613 lbs/s) 117 kg/L
    (258 lbs/L)
    2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300 1215 kg /
    2679 lbs
    790 kg (1742 lbs) heavier 4 kg to 1 hp 283 kg/s (624 lbs/s) 108 kg/L
    (238 lbs/L)
    2.2 i 16V Turbo SE S4 1330 kg /
    2933 lbs
    905 kg (1996 lbs) heavier 5 kg to 1 hp 289 kg/s (637 lbs/s) 121 kg/L
    (267 lbs/L)
    2.2 i Turbo 1270 kg /
    2800 lbs
    845 kg (1863 lbs) heavier 5 kg to 1 hp 244 kg/s (538 lbs/s) 128 kg/L
    (282 lbs/L)
    2.2 Turbo 1370 kg /
    3021 lbs
    945 kg (2084 lbs) heavier 6 kg to 1 hp 258 kg/s (569 lbs/s) 129 kg/L
    (284 lbs/L)
    3.5 i V8 32V Turbo 1380 kg /
    3043 lbs
    955 kg (2106 lbs) heavier 4 kg to 1 hp 294 kg/s (648 lbs/s) -
    Vehicle 2.0 i 16V Turbo GT3
    Curb weight 1340 kg /
    2955 lbs
    Difference from world's smallest 915 kg (915 lbs) heavier
    Weight to power ratio 6 kg to 1 hp
    0—60 mph acceleration ratio 273 kg/s (602 lbs/s)
    Consumption ratio -
    Vehicle 2.2 i 16V TurboS4s
    Curb weight 1305 kg /
    2878 lbs
    Difference from world's smallest 880 kg (880 lbs) heavier
    Weight to power ratio 5 kg to 1 hp
    0—60 mph acceleration ratio 278 kg/s (613 lbs/s)
    Consumption ratio 117 kg/L
    (258 lbs/L)
    Vehicle 2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300
    Curb weight 1215 kg /
    2679 lbs
    Difference from world's smallest 790 kg (790 lbs) heavier
    Weight to power ratio 4 kg to 1 hp
    0—60 mph acceleration ratio 283 kg/s (624 lbs/s)
    Consumption ratio 108 kg/L
    (238 lbs/L)
    Vehicle 2.2 i 16V Turbo SE S4
    Curb weight 1330 kg /
    2933 lbs
    Difference from world's smallest 905 kg (905 lbs) heavier
    Weight to power ratio 5 kg to 1 hp
    0—60 mph acceleration ratio 289 kg/s (637 lbs/s)
    Consumption ratio 121 kg/L
    (267 lbs/L)
    Vehicle 2.2 i Turbo
    Curb weight 1270 kg /
    2800 lbs
    Difference from world's smallest 845 kg (845 lbs) heavier
    Weight to power ratio 5 kg to 1 hp
    0—60 mph acceleration ratio 244 kg/s (538 lbs/s)
    Consumption ratio 128 kg/L
    (282 lbs/L)
    Vehicle 2.2 Turbo
    Curb weight 1370 kg /
    3021 lbs
    Difference from world's smallest 945 kg (945 lbs) heavier
    Weight to power ratio 6 kg to 1 hp
    0—60 mph acceleration ratio 258 kg/s (569 lbs/s)
    Consumption ratio 129 kg/L
    (284 lbs/L)
    Vehicle 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo
    Curb weight 1380 kg /
    3043 lbs
    Difference from world's smallest 955 kg (955 lbs) heavier
    Weight to power ratio 4 kg to 1 hp
    0—60 mph acceleration ratio 294 kg/s (648 lbs/s)
    Consumption ratio -