1962 Triumph Spitfire vs. 1989 Lotus Elan II Dimensions Comparison
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Here’s how the 1962 Triumph Spitfire and the 1989 Lotus Elan II compare in size:
In terms of length, the 1989 Lotus Elan II comes in at 3900 mm (153.54 in), giving it a 166 mm (6.54 in) (4.3 %) advantage over the 1962 Triumph Spitfire at 3734 mm (147.01 in). Looking at width, the 1989 Lotus Elan II stretches to 1735 mm (68.31 in), making it 285 mm (11.22 in) (16.4 %) wider than the 1962 Triumph Spitfire at 1450 mm (57.09 in). As for height, the 1989 Lotus Elan II reaches 1240 mm (48.82 in), which is 33 mm (1.30 in) (2.7 %) taller than the 1962 Triumph Spitfire at 1207 mm (47.52 in).
Overall, the 1989 Lotus Elan II is longer, wider and taller than the 1962 Triumph Spitfire.
Length
3734 mm147.0 in
3900 mm153.5 in
Width
1450 mm57.1 in
1735 mm68.3 in
Height
1207 mm47.5 in
1240 mm48.8 in
3734 mm147.0 in🔴 -166 mm-6.5 in (-4.3%)
3900 mm153.5 in🟢 +166 mm+6.5 in (+4.4%)
1450 mm57.1 in🔴 -285 mm-11.2 in (-16.4%)
1735 mm68.3 in🟢 +285 mm+11.2 in (+19.7%)
1207 mm47.5 in🔴 -33 mm-1.3 in (-2.7%)
1240 mm48.8 in🟢 +33 mm+1.3 in (+2.7%)
1962 Triumph Spitfire
1989 Lotus Elan II
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Cabriolet
Cabriolet
Model Year:
1962
1989
Production:
1962-1980 Discontinued Model
1989-1996 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
3685-3734 mm145.1-147.0 in 🔴 -215 mm-8.5 in (-5.5%) - 🔴 -69 mm-2.7 in (-1.8%)
3803-3900 mm149.7-153.5 in 🟢 +69 mm+2.7 in (+1.8%) - 🟢 +215 mm+8.5 in (+5.8%)
Width:
1450 mm57.1 in 🔴 -287 mm-11.3 in (-16.5%) - 🔴 -284 mm-11.2 in (-16.4%)
1735 mm68.3 in 🟢 +284 mm+11.2 in (+19.6%) - 🟢 +287 mm+11.3 in (+19.8%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
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-
Width (Opened Mirrors):
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Height:
1207 mm47.5 in 🔴 -35 mm-1.4 in (-2.8%) - 🔴 -23 mm-0.9 in (-1.9%)
1230-1240 mm48.4-48.8 in 🟢 +23 mm+0.9 in (+1.9%) - 🟢 +35 mm+1.4 in (+2.9%)
