| Tyres |
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Type |
Yokohama A039 |
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Size (Front)
Size (Rear) |
195/50 R16 84V LTS
225/45 R17 90W LTS |
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Pressure (Front) (cold)2
Pressure (Rear) (cold)2 |
1.6 bar / 23 lb/in2
1.8 bar / 26 lb/in2 |
| Wheels |
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Type |
Light Alloy, 12 spoke |
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Size (Front)
Size (Rear) |
7J x 16 ET7
8.5J x 17 ET5 |
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Wheel nut torque |
80 - 85 Nm / 59 - 63 lbf.ft |
| Dimensions |
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Overall length |
3761 mm |
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Overall width |
1730 mm |
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Overall height (at kerb weight) |
1201 mm |
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Wheelbase |
2300 mm |
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Track (front)
Track (Rear) |
1457 mm
1478 mm |
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Ground clearance (at kerb weight) |
155 mm |
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Overhang (front)
Overhang (Rear) |
774 mm
687 mm |
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Unladen weight (Total)
Unladen weight (Front)
Unladen weight (Rear)
*all including full tank of petrol |
785 kg
319 kg
466 kg |
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Maximum weight (Total)
Maximum weight (Front)
Maximum weight (Rear)
*all including occupants and luggage |
1012 kg
427 kg
585 kg |
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Trailer towing |
Not permissible |
| Capacities |
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Engine Oil (refil inc. filter) |
4.5 litre |
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High / Low dipstick mark difference |
1 litre |
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Transmission oil |
2.1 litre |
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Fuel tank |
36.4 litre |
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Cooling system |
8.0 litre |
| Front Suspension |
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Type |
Independant. Upper and lower wishbone; co-axial coil spring / telescopic damper unit; Anti roll bar |
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Ride height |
112 mm below front end of chassis side rail |
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Steering axis inclination |
12˚ nominal |
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Castor |
+ 3.8˚; ± 0.2˚; Max. side/side 0.2˚ |
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Camber |
- 0.5˚; + 0.1, - 0.2˚; Max. side/side 0.2˚ |
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Alignment |
0.1 mm toe-out overall; + 0.1 mm, - 0.0 mm |
| Rear Suspension |
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Type |
Independant. Upper and lower wishbone; co-axial coil spring / telescopic damper unit; Anti roll bar |
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Ride height |
122 mm below front end of chassis side rail |
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Camber |
- 2.4˚; ± 0.2˚; Max. side/side 0.2˚ |
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Alignment |
1.2 mm toe-in each side; + 0.2 mm, - 0.0 mm; Max. side/side 0.2 mm |
| Engine |
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Type designation |
K16 |
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Cylinder configuration |
in-line 4 |
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Capacity |
1796 cm2 |
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Bore |
80.00 mm |
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Stroke |
89.30 mm |
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Compression ratio |
11.0:1 |
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Firing order |
1-3-4-2 |
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Spark plugs |
Champion RC6 6YC / NGK BKR 7E(S) |
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Spark plug gap |
0.85 ± 0.1 mm (0.033 in) |
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Maximum engine speed |
7800 rpm |
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Fuel requirement |
Unleaded 95 RON min. |
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Fuel system |
Multipoint fully sequential fuel injection with Lotus controller |
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Valve Clearances (cold) - inlet |
0.25 mm (0.010 in) |
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Valve Clearances (cold) - exhaust |
0.30 mm (0.012 in) |
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Max. power |
132.5 kW (178 bhp) @ 7800 rpm |
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Max. torque |
172 Nm (127 lbf.ft) @ 6750 rpm |