The Elise S, powered by a 1.8-liter engine delivers 136 horsepower, and goes to 7.6 l/100 km and 179 g / km of CO2 against 8.3 litres/100km and 196 g / km of CO2 above. The Elise R, 192 horsepower, reduced levels of consumption and CO2 emissions to 8.2 l/100 km and 196 g / km of CO2 against 8.8 l/100 km and 208 g / km of CO2. Finally, the Elise SC, 220 horses, now boasts 8.5 l/100 km and 199 k / km of CO2 against 9.1 l/100 km and 216 g / km of CO2. The full range and passes under the 200 g / km of CO2 and dump with more than 750 euros penalty.
This improvement, however, reduced some performance. The Elise R asks in effect to shoot 5.4 seconds from 0 to 100 km / h against 5.2 seconds earlier. Apart from a longer transmission, Lotus does not provide additional guidance on the methods used in these lower levels of consumption and emissions.
