LOTUS

Lotus Specs

Size and weight across 11 Lotus models: 166.1″ long and 2,716 lb on average — from the 200.8″ ELETRE down to the 147.6″ Elan.

NHTSA vPIC · Transport Canada · 11 models · Updated Sep 19, 2026
Quick answer

Lotus models average 166.1″ long and 2,716 lb. The largest on record is 200.8″, the smallest 145.3″ — a spread of 55.5″ within one badge.

Lotus size profile

FIG.01·Lotus size profile
MeasureAverage across 11 models
Length166.1″ (13′ 10″)
Width71.3″
Height46.5″
Curb weight2,716 lb
Longest model on record200.8″
Shortest model on record145.3″
ROWS 6·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

Lotus models by size

From the largest down, with the number of generations we have measured for each.

FIG.02·Lotus models by size
ModelLengthWidthCurb weightGenerations
Lotus ELETRE200.8″79.5″5,655 lb1
Lotus Eclat179.5″71.7″2,436 lb1
Lotus Elite179.5″71.7″2,161 lb2
Lotus Emira173.6″74.8″3,307 lb1
Lotus Evora170.9″2,976 lb1
Lotus Esprit169.3″73.2″2,623 lb5
Lotus Turbo Esprit165″72.8″2,696 lb1
Lotus Europa157.9″64.6″2,756 lb1
Lotus Exige155.1″72″2,324 lb2
Lotus Elise148.8″67.7″1,955 lb2
Lotus Elan147.6″65.4″2,577 lb2
ROWS 11·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada
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How we measure

Dimensions come from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records — manufacturer-declared figures, held in metric and converted to inches and pounds for display, 19 such records for Lotus alone, model years 1971 to 2024.

One row per generation, not per model year: manufacturers rarely change the body between facelifts, and for Lotus that means 19 generation rows instead of 19 year-by-year ones. Where a generation offered several body styles, the figures are the base measurements for that generation, which is how the 11 Lotus entries below are built.

Frequently asked questions

How big is an average Lotus?

166.1″ long and 2,716 lb, averaged across 11 models.

Which Lotus model is the largest?

The ELETRE at 200.8″ — the smallest is the Elan at 147.6″, a spread of 53.1″ inside one badge.

Where do the Lotus figures come from?

NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada records covering 19 Lotus build entries between 1971 and 2024 — manufacturer-declared dimensions, converted from metric for display.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared — 19 entries for Lotus. Metric values converted to inches and pounds, averaged to 166.1″ and 2,716 lb here; generation ranges approximate. Last updated Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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