Free Lotus Esprit VIN Decoder
Look up available Lotus Esprit vehicle details and compare engine, transmission and body variants. The results depend on the VIN and market; the catalog does not confirm a car’s exact factory equipment. 11 listed variants. Free, no registration.
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Lotus Esprit specs by variant
All 11 listed variants, grouped by fuel and gearbox. Open a group and compare the listed years, engine, power and emissions. On a small screen, scroll the table sideways.
Petrol · MANUAL 11 variants
| Variant | Listed years | Fuel | Engine | Power | Gearbox | Drive | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5L V8 5MT RWD (355 HP) | 1976–2004 | Petrol | 3.5 L | 350 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | RWD | — |
| 2.2L 5MT RWD (304 HP) | 1976–2004 | Petrol | 2.2 L | 300 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | RWD | — |
| 2.2L 5MT RWD (289 HP) | 1976–2004 | Petrol | 2.2 L | 286 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | RWD | — |
| 2.0L 5MT RWD (162 HP) | 1976–2004 | Petrol | 2.0 L | 267 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | RWD | — |
| 2.2L 5MT RWD (268 HP) | 1976–2004 | Petrol | 2.2 L | 264 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | RWD | — |
| 2.0L 5MT RWD (254 HP) | 1976–2004 | Petrol | 2.0 L | 249 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | RWD | — |
| 2.0L 5MT RWD (243 HP) | 1976–2004 | Petrol | 2.0 L | 240 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | RWD | — |
| 2.2L 5MT RWD (218 HP) | 1976–2004 | Petrol | 2.2 L | 215 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | RWD | — |
| 2.2L 5MT RWD (213 HP) | 1976–2004 | Petrol | 2.2 L | 211 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | RWD | — |
| 2.2L 5MT RWD (174 HP) | 1976–2004 | Petrol | 2.2 L | 172 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | RWD | — |
| 2.2L 5MT RWD (162 HP) | 1976–2004 | Petrol | 2.2 L | 160 bhp | MANUAL 5sp | RWD | — |
Specification reference from cardata.wiki. A question mark means a year boundary is missing from the source, not that production continues. An empty field means the source did not provide that value. Confirm the fitted engine, transmission and equipment against the car’s documents. How specification matching works.
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