Gas Tank Capacity of Lotus Esprit in Easy-to-Access Graphs

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Quick notes on Lotus Esprit fuel tank size

    • Average capacity for generation: 73 L (16.1 gal)
    • Approximate driving range (full tank): 570 km (354 miles)
    • Tank size to engine capacity: 2.7%
    • Fuel supply to each passanger: 36.5 L per 1 person
    • Weight of fuel (full tank): 53.3 kg
    • City fuel consupmtion: 18 L/100 km (13 mpg)
    • Difference between tank and trunks capacities: 127 L
    • Top speed to fuel supply: 4 km/h to 1 L (2.5 mph to 1 L)
    • Tankheim rating: 10 / 10

Engine size to tank capacity for Lotus Esprit 1976

  • 2.0 i 16V Turbo GT3 — 36.5x difference
  • 2.2 i 16V TurboS4s — 33.2x difference
  • 2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300 — 33.2x difference
  • 2.2 i 16V Turbo SE S4 — 33.2x difference
  • 2.2 i Turbo — 33.2x difference
  • 2.2 Turbo — 33.2x difference
  • 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo — 20.9x difference
  • Difference from world average

  • 2.0 i 16V Turbo GT3 — 15.9% bigger
  • 2.2 i 16V TurboS4s — 15.9% bigger
  • 2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300 — 15.9% bigger
  • 2.2 i 16V Turbo SE S4 — 15.9% bigger
  • 2.2 i Turbo — 15.9% bigger
  • 2.2 Turbo — 15.9% bigger
  • 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo — 15.9% bigger
  • Tank size to power ratio

  • 2.0 i 16V Turbo GT3 — 3.3 hp/L
  • 2.2 i 16V TurboS4s — 3.9 hp/L
  • 2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300 — 4.2 hp/L
  • 2.2 i 16V Turbo SE S4 — 3.7 hp/L
  • 2.2 i Turbo — 3.2 hp/L
  • 2.2 Turbo — 3 hp/L
  • 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo — 4.8 hp/L


  • Vehicle Fuel tank size Max driving range Fuel consumption per 10 km Fuel type Full tanks per 5000 miles
    2.0 i 16V Turbo GT3 73 L (16 gal) 756 km
    (470 miles)
    - Petrol (Gasoline) 10.6
    2.2 i 16V TurboS4s 73 L (16 gal) - 1.1 L Petrol (Gasoline) -
    2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300 73 L (16 gal) - 1.1 L Petrol (Gasoline) -
    2.2 i 16V Turbo SE S4 73 L (16 gal) - 1.1 L Petrol (Gasoline) -
    2.2 i Turbo 73 L (16 gal) 729 km
    (453 miles)
    1 L Petrol (Gasoline) 11
    2.2 Turbo 73 L (16 gal) 729 km
    (453 miles)
    1.1 L Petrol (Gasoline) 11
    3.5 i V8 32V Turbo 73 L (16 gal) 652 km
    (405 miles)
    - Petrol (Gasoline) 12.3
    Vehicle 2.0 i 16V Turbo GT3
    Fuel tank size 73 L (16 gal)
    Max driving range 756 km
    (470 miles)
    Fuel consumption per 10 km -
    Fuel type Petrol (Gasoline)
    Full tanks per 5000 miles 10.6
    Vehicle 2.2 i 16V TurboS4s
    Fuel tank size 73 L (16 gal)
    Max driving range -
    Fuel consumption per 10 km 1.1 L
    Fuel type Petrol (Gasoline)
    Full tanks per 5000 miles -
    Vehicle 2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300
    Fuel tank size 73 L (16 gal)
    Max driving range -
    Fuel consumption per 10 km 1.1 L
    Fuel type Petrol (Gasoline)
    Full tanks per 5000 miles -
    Vehicle 2.2 i 16V Turbo SE S4
    Fuel tank size 73 L (16 gal)
    Max driving range -
    Fuel consumption per 10 km 1.1 L
    Fuel type Petrol (Gasoline)
    Full tanks per 5000 miles -
    Vehicle 2.2 i Turbo
    Fuel tank size 73 L (16 gal)
    Max driving range 729 km
    (453 miles)
    Fuel consumption per 10 km 1 L
    Fuel type Petrol (Gasoline)
    Full tanks per 5000 miles 11
    Vehicle 2.2 Turbo
    Fuel tank size 73 L (16 gal)
    Max driving range 729 km
    (453 miles)
    Fuel consumption per 10 km 1.1 L
    Fuel type Petrol (Gasoline)
    Full tanks per 5000 miles 11
    Vehicle 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo
    Fuel tank size 73 L (16 gal)
    Max driving range 652 km
    (405 miles)
    Fuel consumption per 10 km -
    Fuel type Petrol (Gasoline)
    Full tanks per 5000 miles 12.3