Size comparison · drawn to scale
Lotus Elise S2 vs KTM X-Bow: size comparison
- Length Elise S2 47 mm2 in longer
- Width X-Bow 196 mm8 in wider
- Height X-Bow 59 mm2 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 47 mm2 in longer, 196 mm8 in narrower and 59 mm2 in lower than the X-Bow. Its wheelbase is 129 mm5 in shorter.
| Dimension | Elise S2 | X-Bow | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,785 mm12 ft 5 in12 ft 5 in3,785 mm | 3,738 mm12 ft 3 in12 ft 3 in3,738 mm | +47 mm+2 in +1.3% |
| Width | 1,719 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,719 mm | 1,915 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,915 mm | −196 mm−8 in −10.2% |
| Height | 1,143 mm3 ft 9 in3 ft 9 in1,143 mm | 1,202 mm3 ft 11 in3 ft 11 in1,202 mm | −59 mm−2 in −4.9% |
| Wheelbase | 2,301 mm7 ft 7 in7 ft 7 in2,301 mm | 2,430 mm8 ft 0 in8 ft 0 in2,430 mm | −129 mm−5 in −5.3% |
| Footprint | 6.51 m²70.0 sq ft70.0 sq ft6.51 m² | 7.16 m²77.1 sq ft77.1 sq ft7.16 m² | −0.65 m²−7.0 sq ft −9.1% |
| 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) | Not in our catalog yet | from about €54,562 (2008) | - |
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
X-Bow
- Single garage
- Tight 1,762 mm5 ft 9 in to spare in length, 543 mm1 ft 9 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,262 mm4 ft 2 in to spare in length, 293 mm1 ft 0 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Lotus Elise S2 or the KTM X-Bow?
The KTM X-Bow is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Elise S2 is 47 mm longer, 196 mm narrower and 59 mm lower than the X-Bow. Its wheelbase is 129 mm shorter.
Will the Lotus Elise S2 and the KTM X-Bow 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 KTM X-Bow fits, but it is tight to get out (1,762 mm to spare in length, 543 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.

