Quick answer
The 1982 Lotus Turbo Esprit, the latest model year on record, is 165″ long, 72.8″ wide and 44.1″ tall on a 96.1″ wheelbase, and weighs 2,696 lb. At 13.7 ft it fits a standard garage and leaves 4.3 ft spare in an 18-foot street space.
Every Lotus Turbo Esprit generation, measured
| Generation | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Curb weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 165″ | 72.8″ | 44.1″ | 96.1″ | 2,696 lb |
ROWS 1·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada
Will a Turbo Esprit fit
| Space | Typical size | This car | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single garage | 20 ft deep | 13.7 ft | Fits, with room to open the door |
| Street parking space | 18 ft | 13.7 ft | Fits comfortably |
| Standard parking bay width | 8.5 ft wide | 6.1 ft | Room to open doors both sides |
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions
Against cars of the same length
Among the 445 cars within 10″ of its length, the Turbo Esprit is wider than 91%.
| Measure | This car | Typical of 445 cars within 10″ of its length | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 72.8″ | 68.1″ | +4.7″ |
| Wheelbase | 96.1″ | 99.2″ | −3.1″ |
| Curb weight | 2,696 lb | 2,855 lb | −159 lb |
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length
Turbo Esprit against its rivals
Next to the Subaru Brat and Volkswagen Dasher, the Turbo Esprit is the shortest and the widest of the three.
| Model | Model year | Length | Width | Curb weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus Turbo Esprit (this car) | 1982 | 165″ | 72.8″ | 2,696 lb |
| Subaru Brat | 1982 | 169.3″ | 63.4″ | 2,224 lb |
| Volkswagen Dasher | 1981 | 173.2″ | 63.8″ | — |
ROWS 3·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada; rivals: same EPA class and body, most searched
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Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Turbo Esprit or the Subaru Brat?
The 1982 Subaru Brat is 4.3″ longer and 472 lb lighter than the 1982 Turbo Esprit.
Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared for 1 Turbo Esprit 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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