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For 2010 Model
Year, the Elise and Exige have
substantially reduced CO2
emissions and improved fuel
consumption
The latest Elise
and Exige models are the product
of continuous improvement to
give up to a 9% reduction in CO2
emissions and similar increases
in fuel economy.
On the combined
cycle, the Elise S shows the
greatest improvement in fuel
efficiency offering an increase
of 3.2 mpg (a decrease of 0.7
l/100km), from 34.0 mpg (8.3
l/100 km) to 37.2 mpg (7.6
l/100km). These figures are
achieved by focussing on light
weight technology and small,
efficient engines to achieve
sensational performance and
class leading fuel economy.
|
Model |
Combined |
CO2 |
0-60 mph |
0-100
km/h |
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(mpg) |
(l/100km) |
(g/km) |
(seconds) |
(seconds) |
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Elise S |
37.2 |
7.6 |
179 |
5.7 |
6.1 |
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Elise R |
34.4 |
8.2 |
196 |
5.1 |
5.4 |
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Elise SC |
33.2 |
8.5 |
199 |
4.3 |
4.6 |
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Exige S |
33.2 |
8.5 |
199 |
4.5 |
4.7 |
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Model |
Urban |
Extra
Urban |
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(mpg) |
(l/100km) |
(mpg) |
(l/100km) |
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Elise S |
26.6 |
10.6 |
48.7 |
5.8 |
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Elise R |
24.4 |
11.6 |
45.6 |
6.2 |
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Elise SC |
23.9 |
11.8 |
44.1 |
6.4 |
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Exige S |
23.7 |
11.9 |
43.5 |
6.5 |
The exceptional
balance and precise handling of
Lotus cars have always been the
most engaging aspect of the
driving experience and these
class leading attributes are now
complemented by greener
performance.
Mike Kimberley,
CEO of Group Lotus plc, stated,
“The Lotus philosophy of
performance through light weight
is even more relevant in today’s
emission focused ecological
world. This design philosophy
has enabled Lotus to offer
fantastic levels of performance,
with Lotus cars being some of
the greenest performance cars on
the market”.
Mike Kimberley
continues, “We are at the
cutting edge of green transport
technology and we will continue
to push the boundaries with our
green research and environmental
strategy. We are keen to ensure
that Lotus as a company and its
products offer an ethical, green
option that appeals to our
customers".
Lotus’ cars fair
well against other manufacturers
of performance cars in terms of
CO2 emissions against
performance. The table below
compares vehicles with similar
performance and highlights their
emissions of CO2.
This table illustrates the
efficient performance of the
Elise SC.
The exciting new
2010 model year Elise and Exige
are on sale now at Lotus
dealers.
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Elise S: |
179 g/km
CO2
7.6 l/100 km (37.2 mpg)
Combined Cycle
10.6 l/100 km (26.6 mpg)
Urban Cycle
5.8 l/100 km (48.7 mpg)
Extra Urban Cycle |
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Elise R: |
196 g/km
CO2
8.2 l/100 km (34.4 mpg)
Combined Cycle
11.6 l/100 km (24.4 mpg)
Urban Cycle
6.2 l/100 km (45.6 mpg)
Extra Urban Cycle |
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Elise
SC: |
199 g/km
CO2
8.5 l/100 km (33.2 mpg)
Combined Cycle
11.8 l/100 km (23.9 mpg)
Urban Cycle
6.4 l/100 km (44.1 mpg)
Extra Urban Cycle |
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Exige
S: |
199 g/km
CO2
8.5 l/100 km (33.2 mpg)
Combined Cycle
11.9 l/100 km (23.7 mpg)
Urban Cycle
6.5 litres/100 km (43.5
mpg) Extra Urban Cycle |
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