Lotus Esprit Curb Weight in Easy-to-Read Graphs

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1976 Esprit

Average weight of Lotus 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	-