1979 Ford Mustang III vs. 2011 Lotus Elise
Dimensions Comparison

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1979 Ford Mustang IIIChange Car
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2011 Lotus Elise (Series 3)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1979 Ford Mustang III and the 2011 Lotus Elise compare in size:

In terms of length, the 1979 Ford Mustang III measures 4560 mm (179.53 in), making it 736 mm (28.98 in) (16.1 %) longer than the 2011 Lotus Elise at 3824 mm (150.55 in). Looking at width, the 1979 Ford Mustang III spans 1735 mm (68.31 in), which is 16 mm (0.63 in) (0.9 %) broader than the 2011 Lotus Elise at 1719 mm (67.68 in). As for height, the 1979 Ford Mustang III stands at 1320 mm (51.97 in), giving it an extra 203 mm (7.99 in) (15.4 %) compared to the 2011 Lotus Elise at 1117 mm (43.98 in).

Overall, the 1979 Ford Mustang III is longer, wider and taller than the 2011 Lotus Elise.

Length
4560 mm179.5 in
3824 mm150.6 in
Width
1735 mm68.3 in
1719 mm67.7 in
Height
1320 mm52.0 in
1117 mm44.0 in

1979 Ford Mustang III Preview
4560 mm179.5 in 🟒 +736 mm+29.0 in (+19.2%)
2011 Lotus Elise Preview
3824 mm150.6 in πŸ”΄ -736 mm-29.0 in (-16.1%)
1979 Ford Mustang III Preview
1735 mm68.3 in 🟒 +16 mm+0.6 in (+0.9%)
2011 Lotus Elise Preview
1719 mm67.7 in πŸ”΄ -16 mm-0.6 in (-0.9%)
1979 Ford Mustang III Preview
1320 mm52.0 in 🟒 +203 mm+8.0 in (+18.2%)
2011 Lotus Elise Preview
1117 mm44.0 in πŸ”΄ -203 mm-8.0 in (-15.4%)
1979 Ford Mustang III
2011 Lotus Elise

Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More

General Info

Body Style:

Coupe
Roadster

Model Year:

1979
2011

Production:

n/a
2012-2017 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4560 mm179.5 in
🟒 +736 mm+29.0 in (+19.2%)
3824 mm150.6 in
πŸ”΄ -736 mm-29.0 in (-16.1%)

Width:

1735 mm68.3 in
🟒 +16 mm+0.6 in (+0.9%)
1719 mm67.7 in
πŸ”΄ -16 mm-0.6 in (-0.9%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

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-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
-

Height:

1320 mm52.0 in
🟒 +203 mm+8.0 in (+18.2%)
1117 mm44.0 in
πŸ”΄ -203 mm-8.0 in (-15.4%)

Ground Clearance:

-
130 mm5.1 in

Trunk Capacity:

850 liter30.0 cu ft
🟒 +738 liter+26.1 cu ft (+658.9%)
112 liter4.0 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -738 liter-26.1 cu ft (-86.8%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

-
-

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1250-1380 kg2756-3042 lbs
🟒 +298 kg+657 lbs (+31.3%) - 🟒 +532 kg+1173 lbs (+62.7%)
848-952 kg1870-2099 lbs
πŸ”΄ -532 kg-1173 lbs (-38.6%) - πŸ”΄ -298 kg-657 lbs (-23.8%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

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-

Roof Load:

-
-

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

n/a
16-inch rims:
  • 16
  • 6J x 16
17-inch rims:
  • 17
  • 8J x 17

Tire Size:

  • 195/75 R14 (W:195 | H:75 | D:14)
  • 225/55 ZR16 (W:225 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 175/55 ZR16 (W:175 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 195/50 R16 (W:195 | H:50 | D:16)
  • 225/45 ZR17 (W:225 | H:45 | D:17)
  • 225/45 R17 (W:225 | H:45 | D:17)

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