Quick answer
The 1982 Lotus Eclat, the latest model year on record, is 179.5″ long, 71.7″ wide and 47.2″ tall on a 97.6″ wheelbase, and weighs 2,436 lb. At 15 ft it fits a standard garage and leaves 3 ft spare in an 18-foot street space.
Every Lotus Eclat generation, measured
| Generation | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Curb weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 179.5″ | 71.7″ | 47.2″ | 97.6″ | 2,436 lb |
ROWS 1·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada
Will a Eclat fit
| Space | Typical size | This car | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single garage | 20 ft deep | 15 ft | Fits, with room to open the door |
| Street parking space | 18 ft | 15 ft | Fits comfortably |
| Standard parking bay width | 8.5 ft wide | 6 ft | Room to open doors both sides |
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions
Against cars of the same length
Among the 1,013 cars within 10″ of its length, the Eclat is lighter than 95% and has a shorter wheelbase than 92%.
| Measure | This car | Typical of 1,013 cars within 10″ of its length | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 71.7″ | 71.3″ | +0.4″ |
| Wheelbase | 97.6″ | 105.5″ | −7.9″ |
| Curb weight | 2,436 lb | 3,428 lb | −992 lb |
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length
Eclat against its rivals
| Model | Model year | Length | Width | Curb weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus Eclat (this car) | 1982 | 179.5″ | 71.7″ | 2,436 lb |
| Renault Fuego | 1982 | 176.8″ | 66.5″ | 2,385 lb |
| Ford E-100 | 1982 | 187″ | 79.9″ | — |
| Volkswagen Dasher | 1981 | 173.2″ | 63.8″ | — |
ROWS 4·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada; rivals: same EPA class and body, most searched
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Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Eclat or the Renault Fuego?
The 1982 Renault Fuego is 2.7″ shorter and 51 lb lighter than the 1982 Eclat.
Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared for 1 Eclat model years, 1982 to 1982. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation boundaries are estimated from changes in size (how we measure). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.
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