Car technical specifications and fuel economy / consumption / mpg

Comparison Caterham Super Seven 1.6 i 16V (133 Hp) & Lotus Esprit 2.2 Turbo (218 Hp)


Add car
Caterham Super Seven 1.6 i 16V (133 Hp)
Remove car
Lotus Esprit 2.2 Turbo (218 Hp)
Remove car
Brand: Caterham Lotus
Model: Seven Esprit
Generation: Super Seven Esprit
Engine / modification: 1.6 i 16V (133 Hp) 2.2 Turbo (218 Hp)
Production start: 1992 year 1980 year
Production end: 1991 year
Coupe type: Cabriolet Coupe
Num. of Doors: 2 2
Num. of seats: 2 2
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 17.2 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 8.3 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 10.6 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel tank volume: 36 l 73 l
Power: 133 hp 218 hp
Max power in: 7000 rpm. 6000 rpm.
Maximum speed: 193 km/h 241 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 5.8 sec 5.6 sec
Torque: 149 Nm/5000 rpm. 298 Nm/4250 rpm.
Engine position: Rear, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 1588 cm3 2174 cm3
Fuel System: Multi-point injection Carburettor
Aspiration / Turbine: Turbocharging
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline
Valvetrain: DOHC DOHC
Number of cylinders: 4 4
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 4
Compression ratio: 10.5 8
Piston Stroke: 79 mm 76.2 mm
Cylinder Bore: 80 mm 95.29 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): - -
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 6 5
Length: 3380 mm 4330 mm
Width: 1580 mm 1860 mm
Height: 1120 mm 1150 mm
Wheelbase: 2230 mm 2440 mm
Front track: 1270 mm 1525 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1330 mm 1555 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 75 l 200 l
Front suspension: Wishbone Helical spring
Rear suspension: Suspension De-Dion Helical spring
Max weight: 860 kg
Front brakes: Disc Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Ventilated discs
Kerb Weight: 550 kg 1370 kg
ABS: yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Tire size: 205/45 R16 215/50 R15; 245/50 R16