Size comparison · drawn to scale
Fiat 850 Coupé and Spider vs Lotus Elise S2: 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 850 Coupé and Spider is 133 mm5 in shorter, 219 mm9 in narrower and 157 mm6 in taller than the Elise S2. Its wheelbase is 274 mm11 in shorter.
| Dimension | 850 Coupé and Spider | Elise S2 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,652 mm12 ft 0 in12 ft 0 in3,652 mm | 3,785 mm12 ft 5 in12 ft 5 in3,785 mm | −133 mm−5 in −3.5% |
| Width | 1,500 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,500 mm | 1,719 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,719 mm | −219 mm−9 in −12.7% |
| Height | 1,300 mm4 ft 3 in4 ft 3 in1,300 mm | 1,143 mm3 ft 9 in3 ft 9 in1,143 mm | +157 mm+6 in +13.7% |
| Wheelbase | 2,027 mm6 ft 8 in6 ft 8 in2,027 mm | 2,301 mm7 ft 7 in7 ft 7 in2,301 mm | −274 mm−11 in −11.9% |
| Footprint | 5.48 m²59.0 sq ft59.0 sq ft5.48 m² | 6.51 m²70.0 sq ft70.0 sq ft6.51 m² | −1.03 m²−11.1 sq ft −15.8% |
| Boot | Not in our catalog yet | 115 L4.1 cu ft4.1 cu ft115 L | - |
| Kerb weight | 720–725 kg1,587–1,598 lb1,587–1,598 lb720–725 kg | 788 kg1,737 lb1,737 lb788 kg | −68 kg−150 lb −8.6% |
| Price new (EUR) | Not in our catalog yet | from about €33,080 (2001) | - |
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.
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
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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Fiat 850 Coupé and Spider or the Lotus Elise S2?
The Lotus Elise S2 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 850 Coupé and Spider is 133 mm shorter, 219 mm narrower and 157 mm taller than the Elise S2. Its wheelbase is 274 mm shorter.
Will the Fiat 850 Coupé and Spider and the Lotus Elise S2 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Fiat 850 Coupé and Spider fits with room to open the doors (1,848 mm to spare in length, 750 mm each side). The Lotus Elise S2 fits with room to open the doors (1,715 mm to spare in length, 641 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.
