Comparisons / Comparison of Lotus Elise (series 1) 1.8 i 16V 111S and MG TF 1.8 i 16V

Comparison of Lotus Elise (series 1) 1.8 i 16V 111S and MG TF 1.8 i 16V [S]ave

Attribute
MG TF 1.8 i 16V ×
Lotus Elise (series 1) 1.8 i 16V 111S ×
General
MakeMGLotus
ModelTFElise
GenerationTFElise (series 1)
Modification1.8 i 16V1.8 i 16V 111S
Websitehttps://mg.co.uk/https://www.lotuscars.com/
Number of doors22
Number of seats22
Body typeCabrioletCabriolet
Transmissionmanualmanual
Number of gears55
Production from (year)20021997
Production to (year)20052000
Performance
Top speed (km/h)220213
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)7.65.4
City consumption (l/100km)10.69.6
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)5.75.9
Combined consumption (l/100km)7.5-
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveFront wheel drive
Engine typeFuel engine-
Position of engineMiddle, transverselyMiddle,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)160146
Max. torque (Nm)174174
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders44
Cylinders arrangementInlineInline
Valves per cylinder44
Engine displacement (cm³)1,7961,796
Compression ratio10.510.5
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)6,9007,000
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)4,7004,500
Cylinder bore (mm)8080
Piston stroke (mm)89.389.3
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohc-
CatalystRegular-
Fuel tank (l)5040
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionHelical springHelical spring
Rear wheel suspensionHelical springHelical spring
Front suspensionCoil springs-
Rear suspensionCoil springs-
Front stabilizer+-
Rear stabilizer+-
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic Steering-
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscVentilated discs
Tires size
  • 195/45 R16
  • 215/40 R16
  • 185/55 R16
  • 225/45 R16
Dimensions
Length (mm)3,9433,734
Width (mm)1,6301,701
Height (mm)1,2611,202
Wheelbase (mm)2,3752,300
Kerb weight (kg)1,115770
Gross weight (kg)1,3401,010
Minimum boot space (l)210210
Front track (mm)1,4041,440
Rear track (mm)1,4101,453



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