Size comparison · drawn to scale
Lotus Elise S2 vs Fiat X1/9 1300: size comparison
- Length X1/9 1300 45 mm2 in longer
- Width Elise S2 149 mm6 in wider
- Height X1/9 1300 27 mm1 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 45 mm2 in shorter, 149 mm6 in wider and 27 mm1 in lower than the X1/9 1300. Its wheelbase is 99 mm4 in longer.
| Dimension | Elise S2 | X1/9 1300 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,785 mm12 ft 5 in12 ft 5 in3,785 mm | 3,830 mm12 ft 7 in12 ft 7 in3,830 mm | −45 mm−2 in −1.2% |
| Width | 1,719 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,719 mm | 1,570 mm5 ft 2 in5 ft 2 in1,570 mm | +149 mm+6 in +9.5% |
| Height | 1,143 mm3 ft 9 in3 ft 9 in1,143 mm | 1,170 mm3 ft 10 in3 ft 10 in1,170 mm | −27 mm−1 in −2.3% |
| Wheelbase | 2,301 mm7 ft 7 in7 ft 7 in2,301 mm | 2,202 mm7 ft 3 in7 ft 3 in2,202 mm | +99 mm+4 in +4.5% |
| Footprint | 6.51 m²70.0 sq ft70.0 sq ft6.51 m² | 6.01 m²64.7 sq ft64.7 sq ft6.01 m² | +0.49 m²+5.3 sq ft +8.2% |
| 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 | - |
| 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. 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
X1/9 1300
- Single garage
- Fits 1,670 mm5 ft 6 in to spare in length, 715 mm2 ft 4 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,170 mm3 ft 10 in to spare in length, 465 mm1 ft 6 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Lotus Elise S2 or the Fiat X1/9 1300?
The Lotus Elise S2 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Elise S2 is 45 mm shorter, 149 mm wider and 27 mm lower than the X1/9 1300. Its wheelbase is 99 mm longer.
Will the Lotus Elise S2 and the Fiat X1/9 1300 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 X1/9 1300 fits with room to open the doors (1,670 mm to spare in length, 715 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.