Size comparison · drawn to scale
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
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 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.
| Dimension | Elise S2 | MR2 ZZW30 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,785 mm12 ft 5 in12 ft 5 in3,785 mm | 3,885 mm12 ft 9 in12 ft 9 in3,885 mm | −100 mm−4 in −2.6% |
| Width | 1,719 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,719 mm | 1,695 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,695 mm | +24 mm+0.9 in +1.4% |
| Height | 1,143 mm3 ft 9 in3 ft 9 in1,143 mm | 1,240 mm4 ft 1 in4 ft 1 in1,240 mm | −97 mm−4 in −7.8% |
| Wheelbase | 2,301 mm7 ft 7 in7 ft 7 in2,301 mm | 2,450 mm8 ft 0 in8 ft 0 in2,450 mm | −149 mm−6 in −6.1% |
| Footprint | 6.51 m²70.0 sq ft70.0 sq ft6.51 m² | 6.59 m²70.9 sq ft70.9 sq ft6.59 m² | −0.08 m²−0.8 sq ft −1.2% |
| Boot | 115 L4.1 cu ft4.1 cu ft115 L | 90 L3.2 cu ft3.2 cu ft90 L | +25 L+0.9 cu ft +27.8% |
| Kerb weight | 788 kg1,737 lb1,737 lb788 kg | 996 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
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).
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.

