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2008 Lotus Elise Convertible
2008 Cadillac XLR-V Convertible

Vehicle 2008 Lotus Elise Convertible 2008 Cadillac XLR-V Convertible
General
Body Style Sports Car/Convertible,CVT Sports Car/Convertible,CVT
EPA Classification 2SEATER 2SEATER
Turbo N N
Drive Train
City MPG 21 14
Combined MPG n/a 16
Displacement (CC) 1794 4400
Driveline RWD RWD
Final Drive Ratio 4.31 2.56
Fuel Capacity (gal) 9.6 18.0
Fuel System MPFI SEFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $1,300
Highway MPG 27 21
Horsepower @ RPM 189@7800 443@6400
PowerToWeightRatio 10.5 8.6
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 7800 6400
Standard Transmission 5 Speed Manual 6 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 133@6800 414@3900
Transmission Speeds 5 6
Transmission Type M A
Type of Engine 1.8L I4 4.4L V8
Valves 16 32
Exterior
Crash Test Rating n/a 4*/4*
Curb weight (lbs) 1984 3810
Overall Height (in) 44.0 50.4
Overall Length (in) 149.0 177.7
Overall Width (in) 67.7 72.3
Wheelbase (in) 90.6 105.7
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) n/a 37.6
Hip room front (in) n/a 53.0
Leg room front (in) 42.5 42.6
Seating Capacity - Maximum 2 2
Seating capacity - Standard 2 2
Shoulder room front (in) n/a 54.3
Suspension
Front suspension Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 5.1 n/a
Rear Suspension Ind Ind
Track Front 57.4 62.2
Track Rear 59.3 62.2
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left n/a 39.0
Steering Diameter Right n/a 39.0
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 36000 100000
Powertrain Time (Months) 36 60
Rust Miles n/a 100000
Rust Time (Months) n/a 72
Warranty - Basic Miles 36000 50000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 48






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