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- Spezifikationen 1981 Lotus Esprit S3 auf Deutsch.
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1981 Lotus Esprit S3 technical specifications
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| Carfolio.com ID | 8492 | |||
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bodywork |
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| 1981 Lotus Esprit S3 | See all Lotus models | |||
| Type | 2S FHC Key:
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| Designer | Giugiaro | |||
| Number of doors | 2 | |||
dimensions & weight |
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| 1981 Lotus Esprit S3 | See all Lotus models | |||
| Wheelbase | 2438 mm | 96 in | ||
| Track | front | 1511 mm | 59.5 in | |
| rear | 1511 mm | 59.5 in | ||
| Length | 4191 mm | 165 in | ||
| Width | 1852 mm | 72.9 in | ||
| Height | 1118 mm | 44 in | ||
| Length:wheelbase ratio | 1.72 | |||
| Ground clearance | ||||
| Kerb weight | 1067 kg | 2352 lb | ||
| Weight distribution (Front) |
41.50 % | |||
| Fuel capacity | 71.8 litres | 15.8 UK Gal | 19 US Gal | |
aerodynamics |
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| 1981 Lotus Esprit S3 | See all Lotus models | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.350 | |||
| Frontal area | ||||
| Cx | ||||
engine |
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| 1981 Lotus Esprit S3 | See all Lotus models | |||
| Bore × stroke | 95.30 mm × 76.20 mm
3.75 in × 3 in |
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| Cylinders | S-4 | |||
| Displacement | 2.2 litre 2174 cc (132.666 cu in) |
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| Type | DOHC Key:
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| Construction | aluminium alloy block & head | |||
| Sump | ||||
| Compression ratio | 9.50:1 | |||
| Fuel system | 2 De DHLA4SE carbs | |||
| Maximum power (DIN) |
162.2 PS (160 bhp) (119.3 kW) @ 6500 rpm |
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| Specific output | 73.6 bhp/litre 1.21 bhp/cu in |
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| Maximum torque (DIN) |
217.0 Nm (160 ft·lb) (22.1 kgm) @ 5250 rpm |
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| bmep | 1254.3 kPa (181.9 psi) | |||
| Specific torque | 99.82 Nm/litre | |||
| Maximum rpm | ||||
| Manufacturer | Lotus | |||
| Code | ||||
| Main bearings | 5 | |||
| Coolant | Water | |||
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.25 | |||
| Unitary capacity | 543.5 cc/cylinder | |||
| Aspiration | Normal | |||
| Compressor type | N/A | |||
| Intercooler | None | |||
| Catalytic converter | N | |||
performance |
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| 1981 Lotus Esprit S3 | See all Lotus models | |||
| 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 4.70 s | |||
| 0-60 mph | 6.50 s | |||
| 0-100 km/h | 7.00 s | |||
| 0-100 mph | 19.00 s | |||
| 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | ||||
| Standing ¼mile | 15.00 s
@ 92.00 mph |
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| Standing km | 27.90 s
@ 182.00 km/h |
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| Top speed | 217 km/h (135 mph) | |||
| Fuel consumption | ||||
| CO2 Emissions | ||||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | ||||
| Power-to-weight | 149.95 bhp/ton | |||
chassis |
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| 1981 Lotus Esprit S3 | See all Lotus models | |||
| Engine location | Mid | |||
| Engine alignment | Longitudinal | |||
| Drive | RWD
Key:
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| Steering | rack & pinion | |||
| Turns lock-to-lock | ||||
| Turning circle | ||||
| Suspension | front | I.W.CS. | ||
| rear | I.W.CS. | |||
Key:
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| Wheels | front | |||
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| Tyres | front | |||
| rear | ||||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Di-S Key:
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| Brake ∅ | front | 267 mm | ||
| rear | 274 mm | |||
| Braked area | ||||
| Transmission | 5 speed manual | |||
| Top gear ratio | 0.76 | |||
| Final drive ratio | 4.10 | |||
general |
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| 1981 Lotus Esprit S3 | See all Lotus models | |||
| RAC rating | 22.5 | |||
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| Model family | ||||
| Insurance classification | No information available | |||
| Tax band | No information available | |||
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1981 Lotus Esprit S3 added before December 1995. Last modified 2008-08-22. |
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Specificaties 1981 Lotus Esprit S3 in het Nederlands.
Caractéristiques 1981 Lotus Esprit S3 en Français.
Spezifikationen 1981 Lotus Esprit S3 auf Deutsch.
Specificaties 1981 Lotus Esprit S3 in het Nederlands.
Caractéristiques 1981 Lotus Esprit S3 en Français.