1978 Esprit S2 Specs1978 Lotus Esprit S2 Specifications & Performance
1978 - 1980
Tech Specs Summary
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- 2 L Inline 4
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- 124 mph
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- 6.8 sec
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- 160 BHP
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- 26 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 298 L
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- 1,022 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 124 mph
- 200 Km/h
- 0-62 mph
- 6.8 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 157 BHP/Tonne
- 6.39 kg/BHP
- Total Power
- 160 BHP
- 162 ps
- Total Torque
- 190 N·m
- 140 lb·ft
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 26 mpg
- Total Range
- 388 Miles
Petrol Engine
- Displacement
- 2 Litre
- 1,973 cc
- Configuration
- Inline 4
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 160 BHP
- 162 ps
- Peak Power @
- 6,200 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 190 N·m
- 140 lb·ft
- Peak Torque @
- 4,900 RPM
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 4 (16v Total)
- Fuel Delivery
- Carburetor
- Position
- Rear Mid Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 68.2 Litres
- 15 Gallons
Extra Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- 907
- Compression Ratio
- 9.5:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 95.25 x 69.24 mm
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.38:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 81 BHP/L
- Power/Cylinder
- 40 BHP
- 41 ps
- Unitary Capacity
- 493 cc
- BMEP
- 12.1 Bar
- 175.5 PSI
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Gearbox (MT)
- 5 Gears
- Front Tyre Size
- 195/60R14
- Rear Tyre Size
- 205/70R14
- Front Suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Rear Suspension
- Semi-Trailing Arm
- Front Brakes
- Solid Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Solid Disc
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body Style
- Sports Coupé
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 2
- Cargo Space
- 298 L
- Kerb Weight
- 1,022 kg
- Length
- 4,191 mm
- Width
- 1,861 mm
- Height
- 1,111 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,438 mm
- Front Track
- 1,511 mm
- Rear Track
- 1,537 mm
UK Vehicle Tax Cost
Standard
£0
1978 Lotus Esprit S2 Rankings
70s Fastest Accelerating #56 / 650+Best MPG Lotuses #58 / 90+Top BHP/L Lotuses #61 / 90+Top BHP Lotuses #62 / 90+Top N·m Lotuses #63 / 90+Best 0-62 mph Lotuses #69 / 90+Top Power/Weight Lotuses #72 / 90+Fastest Lotuses #72 / 90+Quickest 0-62 <200 BHP #93 / 15K70s Fastest #193 / 650+70s Most Powerful #206 / 650+Best MPG Coupes #1,267 / 2.3KQuickest 0-62 Coupes #1,268 / 2.3KMost Powerful Coupes #1,800 / 2.3KFastest Coupes #1,979 / 2.3KQuickest 0-62 mph #4,423 / 21.5KMost Powerful #9,507 / 21.5KBest MPG Petrol #9,758 / 13.7KFastest #10,828 / 21.5KBest MPG #17,197 / 21.5K
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