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2011 Lotus Elise Convertible
2025 Tesla Roadster Base

2011 Lotus Elise Convertible

2025 Tesla Roadster Base

$51,845 Starting Price (MSRP)
$200,000 Starting Price (MSRP)
Sub-Model Elise Sub-Model Roadster
Make Lotus Make Tesla
Model Elise Model Roadster
Model Year 2011 Lotus Elise Model Year 2025 Tesla Roadster
Year 2011 Year 2025
MSRP $51,845 MSRP $200,000
Engine 1.8L Inline-4 Gas Engine Electric
Drivetrain Rear-Wheel Drive Drivetrain All-Wheel Drive
Transmission 6-Speed Manual Transmission single-speed
Horsepower 190 hp Horsepower 1,360 hp
Torque 133 lb-ft @ 6800 rpm Torque N/A
City 21 MPG City N/A
Highway 27 MPG Highway N/A
Combined 23 MPG Combined N/A
Fuel Tank Capacity 10.6 gallons Fuel Tank Capacity N/A
Cruising Range City 222.6 miles Cruising Range City N/A
Cruising Range Highway 286.2 miles Cruising Range Highway N/A
Steering Type Manual Steering Type N/A
Turning Diameter 32.8 ft Turning Diameter N/A
Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels Wheels Type N/A
Front Suspension Independent Front Suspension N/A
Rear Suspension Independent Rear Suspension N/A
Head-Up Display Not Available Head-Up Display N/A
Navigation System Not Available Navigation System N/A
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Not Available Steering Wheel Audio Controls N/A
Power Liftgate Not Available Power Liftgate N/A
Power Mirror(s) Not Available Power Mirror(s) N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available Adaptive Cruise Control N/A
Automatic Parking Not Available Automatic Parking N/A
Climate Control Not Available Climate Control N/A
Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Front Seat(s) N/A
Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Rear Seat(s) N/A
Cruise Control Not Available Cruise Control N/A
Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available Hands-Free Liftgate N/A
Heated Front Seat(s) Not Available Heated Front Seat(s) N/A
Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available Heated Rear Seat(s) N/A
Heated Steering Wheel Not Available Heated Steering Wheel N/A
Keyless Start Not Available Keyless Start N/A
Keyless Entry Standard Keyless Entry N/A
A/C Standard A/C N/A
Multi-Zone A/C Not Available Multi-Zone A/C N/A
Rear A/C Not Available Rear A/C N/A
Power Driver Seat Not Available Power Driver Seat N/A
Power Passenger Seat Not Available Power Passenger Seat N/A
Remote Engine Start Not Available Remote Engine Start N/A
Remote Trunk Release Not Available Remote Trunk Release N/A
Seat Memory Not Available Seat Memory N/A
Seat-Massage Not Available Seat-Massage N/A
Universal Garage Door Opener Not Available Universal Garage Door Opener N/A
Telematics Not Available Telematics N/A
Navigation from Telematics Not Available Navigation from Telematics N/A
Bucket Seats Standard Bucket Seats N/A
Cloth Seats Optional Cloth Seats N/A
Leather Seats Standard Leather Seats N/A
Leather Steering Wheel Standard Leather Steering Wheel N/A
Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available Premium Synthetic Seats N/A
Vinyl Seats Not Available Vinyl Seats N/A
Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available Woodgrain Interior Trim N/A
Sun/Moonroof Not Available Sun/Moonroof N/A
HD Radio Not Available HD Radio N/A
Satellite Radio Not Available Satellite Radio N/A
MP3 Player Standard MP3 Player N/A
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Auxiliary Audio Input N/A
Bluetooth Connection Not Available Bluetooth Connection N/A
Premium Sound System Standard Premium Sound System N/A
Entertainment System Not Available Entertainment System N/A
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Not Available Hard Disk Drive Media Storage N/A
Smart Device Integration Not Available Smart Device Integration N/A
WiFi Hotspot Not Available WiFi Hotspot N/A
Seating Capacity 2 seater Seating Capacity N/A
Curb Weight 1,984 lbs Curb Weight N/A
Ground Clearance 5.3 in Ground Clearance N/A
Wheelbase 90.5 in Wheelbase N/A
Front Wheel Size 16" x 5.5" Front Wheel Size N/A
Rear Wheel Size 17" x 7.5" Rear Wheel Size N/A
Front Tire P175/50R16 Front Tire N/A
Rear Tire P225/45R17 Rear Tire N/A
Front Width 57.4 in Front Width N/A
Max Width 72.8 in Max Width N/A
Height 44 in Height N/A
Length 149 in Length N/A