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2008 Lotus Elise Comparisons
Individual reviews have their uses, but nothing reveals a car’s pros and cons like
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cold, hard scrutiny. With our 2008 Lotus Elise comparison tool you can see for yourself how any two or three models measure up against this vehicle in body dimensions, horsepower, fuel economy, equipment, pricing, you name it. Our user-friendly format should make differences easy to spot.
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Lotus Elise |
Saturn Sky Red Line |
Chevrolet Corvette |
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK280 |
| MSRP |
$46,270.00 |
$31,905.00 |
$46,100.00 |
$44,150.00 |
| Destination |
$925.00 |
$670.00 |
$850.00 |
$825.00 |
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Lotus Elise |
Saturn Sky Red Line |
Chevrolet Corvette |
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK280 |
| Standard Engine |
1.8L 189hp I4 |
2L 260hp I4 |
6.2L 430hp V8 |
3L 228hp V6 |
| Horsepower |
189 @ 7800 RPM |
260 @ 5300 RPM |
430 @ 5900 RPM |
228 @ 6100 RPM |
| Torque |
133 @ 6800 RPM |
260 @ 2500 RPM |
424 @ 4600 RPM |
221 @ 2700 RPM |
| Valves |
4 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
| Displacement (cc) |
1796 |
1998 |
6162 |
2996 |
| Bore X Stroke (in.) |
3.2 X 3.3 |
3.4 X 3.4 |
4.1 X 3.6 |
3.7 X 3.4 |
| Compression Ratio |
11.5:1 |
9.2:1 |
10.7:1 |
11.1:1 |
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Lotus Elise |
Saturn Sky Red Line |
Chevrolet Corvette |
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK280 |
| City (mpg) |
21 |
19 |
16 |
17 |
| Highway (mpg) |
27 |
28 |
26 |
25 |
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Lotus Elise |
Saturn Sky Red Line |
Chevrolet Corvette |
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK280 |
| Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.) |
1984.2 |
2989.5 |
3216.5 |
3214.3 |
| Wheelbase (in.) |
90.5 |
95.1 |
105.7 |
95.7 |
| Length (in.) |
149 |
161.1 |
174.6 |
160.7 |
| Width (in.) |
67.7 |
71.4 |
72.6 |
70.4 |
| Height (in.) |
44 |
50.2 |
49 |
51 |
| Track Front (in.) |
57.4 |
60.7 |
62.1 |
60.2 |
| Track Rear (in.) |
59.3 |
61.5 |
60.7 |
61 |
| Ground Clearance (in.) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Lotus Elise |
Saturn Sky Red Line |
Chevrolet Corvette |
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK280 |
| Standard Seating |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Front Headroom (in.) |
N/A |
38.4 |
37.9 |
37.9 |
| Rear Headroom (in.) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Front Legroom (in.) |
N/A |
42.7 |
43.1 |
42.5 |
| Rear Legroom (in.) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Front Shoulder Room (in.) |
N/A |
52.7 |
55.2 |
52.2 |
| Rear Shoulder Room (in.) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Front Hip Room (in.) |
N/A |
50.6 |
53.6 |
54.6 |
| Rear Hip Room (in.) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Lotus Elise |
Saturn Sky Red Line |
Chevrolet Corvette |
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK280 |
| Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.) |
N/A |
50 |
52 |
48.8 |
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Lotus Elise |
Saturn Sky Red Line |
Chevrolet Corvette |
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK280 |
| Front Suspension |
wishbone |
wishbone |
wishbone |
wishbone |
| Rear Suspension |
wishbone |
wishbone |
wishbone |
multi-link |
| Tires |
175/50R16 |
245/45R18 |
245/40R18 |
205/55R16 |
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Lotus Elise |
Saturn Sky Red Line |
Chevrolet Corvette |
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK280 |
| Power Door Locks |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
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Lotus Elise |
Saturn Sky Red Line |
Chevrolet Corvette |
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK280 |
| 4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive |
rear wheel drive |
rear wheel drive |
rear wheel drive |
rear wheel drive |
| ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel) |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
| Limited Slip Differential or Axle |
N/A |
Std. |
Std. |
N/A |
| Vehicle Stability Control System |
N/A |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
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Lotus Elise |
Saturn Sky Red Line |
Chevrolet Corvette |
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK280 |
| Radio |
AM/FM |
N/A |
N/A |
AM/FM |
| Cassette Player |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| CD Player |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
| CD Changer |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
| DVD Player |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Navigation Aid |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Lotus Elise |
Saturn Sky Red Line |
Chevrolet Corvette |
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK280 |
| Cruise Control |
N/A |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
| Tilt Steering |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Telescopic Steering Column |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
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Lotus Elise |
Saturn Sky Red Line |
Chevrolet Corvette |
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK280 |
| Air Conditioning |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
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Lotus Elise |
Saturn Sky Red Line |
Chevrolet Corvette |
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK280 |
| Driver Airbag |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
| Front Side Airbag |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Std. |
| Passenger Side Airbag |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
| Rear Side Airbag |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Lotus Elise |
Saturn Sky Red Line |
Chevrolet Corvette |
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK280 |
| Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
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Lotus Elise |
Saturn Sky Red Line |
Chevrolet Corvette |
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK280 |
| Sunroof / Moonroof |
N/A |
N/A |
Std. |
N/A |
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Lotus Elise |
Saturn Sky Red Line |
Chevrolet Corvette |
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK280 |
| Power Windows |
N/A |
Std. |
Std. |
Std. |
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