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Aston Martin DB3S vs Lotus Elise S2: size comparison

  • Length DB3S 125 mm5 in longer
  • Width Elise S2 219 mm9 in wider
  • Height Elise S2 103 mm4 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

DB3S Aston Martin · 1954 · Coupé DB3S 3,910 × 1,500 × 1,040 mm12 ft 10 in × 4 ft 11 in × 3 ft 5 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Elise S2 Lotus · 2000–2010 · Coupé Elise S2 3,785 × 1,719 × 1,143 mm12 ft 5 in × 5 ft 8 in × 3 ft 9 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: DB3S
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Elise S2
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft1 ft2 ft3 ftWheelbase 2,210 mmWheelbase 7 ft 3 inLength 3,910 mmLength 12 ft 10 in1,040 mm3 ft 5 inWheelbase 2,301 mmWheelbase 7 ft 7 inLength 3,785 mmLength 12 ft 5 in1,143 mm3 ft 9 in

Scale about 1:18 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

Dimensions and difference

The DB3S is 125 mm5 in longer, 219 mm9 in narrower and 103 mm4 in lower than the Elise S2. Its wheelbase is 91 mm4 in shorter.

DimensionDB3SElise S2Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length3,910 mm12 ft 10 in12 ft 10 in3,910 mm3,785 mm12 ft 5 in12 ft 5 in3,785 mm +125 mm+5 in +3.3%
Width1,500 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,500 mm1,719 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,719 mm −219 mm−9 in −12.7%
Height1,040 mm3 ft 5 in3 ft 5 in1,040 mm1,143 mm3 ft 9 in3 ft 9 in1,143 mm −103 mm−4 in −9.0%
Wheelbase2,210 mm7 ft 3 in7 ft 3 in2,210 mm2,301 mm7 ft 7 in7 ft 7 in2,301 mm −91 mm−4 in −4.0%
Footprint5.87 m²63.1 sq ft63.1 sq ft5.87 m²6.51 m²70.0 sq ft70.0 sq ft6.51 m² −0.64 m²−6.9 sq ft −9.9%
BootNot in our catalog yet115 L4.1 cu ft4.1 cu ft115 L -
Kerb weightNot in our catalog yet788 kg1,737 lb1,737 lb788 kg -

Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not.

Garage and parking

A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.

DB3S

Single garage
Fits 1,590 mm5 ft 3 in to spare in length, 750 mm2 ft 6 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 1,090 mm3 ft 7 in to spare in length, 500 mm1 ft 8 in each side

Elise S2

Single garage
Fits 1,715 mm5 ft 8 in to spare in length, 641 mm2 ft 1 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 1,215 mm4 ft 0 in to spare in length, 391 mm1 ft 3 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Aston Martin DB3S or the Lotus Elise S2?

The Lotus Elise S2 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The DB3S is 125 mm longer, 219 mm narrower and 103 mm lower than the Elise S2. Its wheelbase is 91 mm shorter.

Will the Aston Martin DB3S and the Lotus Elise S2 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Aston Martin DB3S fits with room to open the doors (1,590 mm to spare in length, 750 mm each side). The Lotus Elise S2 fits with room to open the doors (1,715 mm to spare in length, 641 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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