Size comparison · drawn to scale
Lotus Elise S2 vs Aston Martin DB3S: 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
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Elise S2 is 125 mm5 in shorter, 219 mm9 in wider and 103 mm4 in taller than the DB3S. Its wheelbase is 91 mm4 in longer.
| Dimension | Elise S2 | DB3S | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,785 mm12 ft 5 in12 ft 5 in3,785 mm | 3,910 mm12 ft 10 in12 ft 10 in3,910 mm | −125 mm−5 in −3.2% |
| Width | 1,719 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,719 mm | 1,500 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,500 mm | +219 mm+9 in +14.6% |
| Height | 1,143 mm3 ft 9 in3 ft 9 in1,143 mm | 1,040 mm3 ft 5 in3 ft 5 in1,040 mm | +103 mm+4 in +9.9% |
| Wheelbase | 2,301 mm7 ft 7 in7 ft 7 in2,301 mm | 2,210 mm7 ft 3 in7 ft 3 in2,210 mm | +91 mm+4 in +4.1% |
| Footprint | 6.51 m²70.0 sq ft70.0 sq ft6.51 m² | 5.87 m²63.1 sq ft63.1 sq ft5.87 m² | +0.64 m²+6.9 sq ft +10.9% |
| Boot | 115 L4.1 cu ft4.1 cu ft115 L | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Kerb weight | 788 kg1,737 lb1,737 lb788 kg | Not in our catalog yet | - |
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.
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
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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Lotus Elise S2 or the Aston Martin DB3S?
The Lotus Elise S2 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Elise S2 is 125 mm shorter, 219 mm wider and 103 mm taller than the DB3S. Its wheelbase is 91 mm longer.
Will the Lotus Elise S2 and the Aston Martin DB3S fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Lotus Elise S2 fits with room to open the doors (1,715 mm to spare in length, 641 mm each side). The Aston Martin DB3S fits with room to open the doors (1,590 mm to spare in length, 750 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.

