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Lotus Elise S2 vs Toyota MR2 ZZW30: size comparison

  • Length MR2 ZZW30 100 mm4 in longer
  • Width Elise S2 24 mm0.9 in wider
  • Height MR2 ZZW30 97 mm4 in taller
  • Boot Elise S2 25 L0.9 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid 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

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

MR2 ZZW30 Toyota · 1999–2007 · Coupé MR2 ZZW30 3,885 × 1,695 × 1,240 mm12 ft 9 in × 5 ft 7 in × 4 ft 1 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Elise S2
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: MR2 ZZW30
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,301 mmWheelbase 7 ft 7 inLength 3,785 mmLength 12 ft 5 in1,143 mm3 ft 9 inWheelbase 2,450 mmWheelbase 8 ft 0 inLength 3,885 mmLength 12 ft 9 in1,240 mm4 ft 1 in

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

Dimensions and difference

The Elise S2 is 100 mm4 in shorter, 24 mm0.9 in wider and 97 mm4 in lower than the MR2 ZZW30. Its wheelbase is 149 mm6 in shorter.

DimensionElise S2MR2 ZZW30Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length3,785 mm12 ft 5 in12 ft 5 in3,785 mm3,885 mm12 ft 9 in12 ft 9 in3,885 mm −100 mm−4 in −2.6%
Width1,719 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,719 mm1,695 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,695 mm +24 mm+0.9 in +1.4%
Height1,143 mm3 ft 9 in3 ft 9 in1,143 mm1,240 mm4 ft 1 in4 ft 1 in1,240 mm −97 mm−4 in −7.8%
Wheelbase2,301 mm7 ft 7 in7 ft 7 in2,301 mm2,450 mm8 ft 0 in8 ft 0 in2,450 mm −149 mm−6 in −6.1%
Footprint6.51 m²70.0 sq ft70.0 sq ft6.51 m²6.59 m²70.9 sq ft70.9 sq ft6.59 m² −0.08 m²−0.8 sq ft −1.2%
Boot115 L4.1 cu ft4.1 cu ft115 L90 L3.2 cu ft3.2 cu ft90 L +25 L+0.9 cu ft +27.8%
Kerb weight788 kg1,737 lb1,737 lb788 kg996 kg2,196 lb2,196 lb996 kg −208 kg−459 lb −20.9%

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

MR2 ZZW30

Single garage
Fits 1,615 mm5 ft 4 in to spare in length, 653 mm2 ft 2 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 1,115 mm3 ft 8 in to spare in length, 403 mm1 ft 4 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Lotus Elise S2 or the Toyota MR2 ZZW30?

The Toyota MR2 ZZW30 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Elise S2 is 100 mm shorter, 24 mm wider and 97 mm lower than the MR2 ZZW30. Its wheelbase is 149 mm shorter.

Will the Lotus Elise S2 and the Toyota MR2 ZZW30 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 Toyota MR2 ZZW30 fits with room to open the doors (1,615 mm to spare in length, 653 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The Lotus Elise S2: 115 L against 90 L in the Toyota MR2 ZZW30 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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