Size comparison · drawn to scale
Lotus Elise S2 vs Fiat 850 Coupé and Spider: size comparison
- Length Elise S2 133 mm5 in longer
- Width Elise S2 219 mm9 in wider
- Height 850 Coupé and Spider 157 mm6 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:17 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 133 mm5 in longer, 219 mm9 in wider and 157 mm6 in lower than the 850 Coupé and Spider. Its wheelbase is 274 mm11 in longer.
| Dimension | Elise S2 | 850 Coupé and Spider | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,785 mm12 ft 5 in12 ft 5 in3,785 mm | 3,652 mm12 ft 0 in12 ft 0 in3,652 mm | +133 mm+5 in +3.6% |
| 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 | 1,300 mm4 ft 3 in4 ft 3 in1,300 mm | −157 mm−6 in −12.1% |
| Wheelbase | 2,301 mm7 ft 7 in7 ft 7 in2,301 mm | 2,027 mm6 ft 8 in6 ft 8 in2,027 mm | +274 mm+11 in +13.5% |
| Footprint | 6.51 m²70.0 sq ft70.0 sq ft6.51 m² | 5.48 m²59.0 sq ft59.0 sq ft5.48 m² | +1.03 m²+11.1 sq ft +18.8% |
| Boot | 115 L4.1 cu ft4.1 cu ft115 L | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Kerb weight | 788 kg1,737 lb1,737 lb788 kg | 720–725 kg1,587–1,598 lb1,587–1,598 lb720–725 kg | +68 kg+150 lb +9.4% |
| Price new (EUR) | from about €33,080 (2001) | 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. Weight difference compares the lightest versions. New prices are list prices in EUR entered by our editors, with the year.
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
850 Coupé and Spider
- Single garage
- Fits 1,848 mm6 ft 1 in to spare in length, 750 mm2 ft 6 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,348 mm4 ft 5 in to spare in length, 500 mm1 ft 8 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Lotus Elise S2 or the Fiat 850 Coupé and Spider?
The Lotus Elise S2 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Elise S2 is 133 mm longer, 219 mm wider and 157 mm lower than the 850 Coupé and Spider. Its wheelbase is 274 mm longer.
Will the Lotus Elise S2 and the Fiat 850 Coupé and Spider 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 Fiat 850 Coupé and Spider fits with room to open the doors (1,848 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.