(1957 model)
| Marque (make) | Lotus | Issued from | 1957 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | XI Le Mans | Issued until | |
| Serie | XI | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Lotus | Country | UK |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | roadster | Number of seats | 2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3531 mm / 139.0 in / 139.0 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1543 mm / 60.7 in / 60.7 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.58 |
| Height | 813 mm / 32.0 in / 32.0 in | Total (curb) weight | 410 kg / 904 lb / 904 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2235 mm / 88.0 in / 88.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1162 mm / 45.7 in / 45.7 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1194 mm / 47.0 in / 47.0 in | Fuel capacity |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Coventry-Climax | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 72.4 mm / 2.85 in / 2.85 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 66.7 mm / 2.63 in / 2.63 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.09 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 1098 cm3 / 67.0 cu in / 67.0 cu in | |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Unitary capacity | 274.50 cm3/cylinder / 16.751 cu in/cylinder / 16.751 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 9.8 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 62.6 kW / 85.1 hp / 85.1 hp at 6400 rpm / 6400 rpm / 6400 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | at |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 61.8 kW / 84.0 bhp / 84.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 76.5 kW/l / 1.704 bhp/cu in / 1.704 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque |
| Transmission type | Number of gears | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | |
| Final gear (drive) ratio |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 8.00 s / 8.00 s / 8.00 s | Top (maximal) speed | 204 km/h / 127 mph / 127 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | 10.00 s / 10.00 s / 10.00 s | Power-to-weight ratio | 204.88 kW/ton / 278.56 bhp/ton / 278.56 bhp/ton |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | |||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | Suspension rear | ||
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | Brakes rear | ||
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Lotus XI Le Mans
