These are standard specifications for the 1974 Lotus Europa, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual
Features
| Engine Location : | Mid |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Fiberglass on steel backbone chassis |
| Production Years for Series : | 1971 - 1975 |
| Price : | $7,290 |
| Weight : | 1570 lbs | 712.14 kg |
Performance
| 0-60 mph : | 6.7 seconds. |
| Top Speed : | 125 mph | 201.125 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 4 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 1558 cc | 95.1 cu in. | 1.6 L. |
| Power : | 126 BHP (92.736 KW) @ 6500 RPM |
| Torque : | 113 Ft-Lbs (153 NM) @ 5500 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.3 in | 83 mm. |
| Stroke : | 2.9 in | 73 mm. |
| Compression : | 10.3:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Cylinder Head : | Light Alloy |
4 Manual
Gear Ratios
| 1st Gear : | 3.61:1 |
| 2nd Gear : | 2.33:1 |
| 3rd Gear : | 1.61:1 |
| 4th Gear : | 1.21:1 |
| 5th Gear : | 0.87:1 |
Production Figures
| Total Lotus Production for 1974 : | 1,466 |
| Europa Twin Cam Production (1971-1975) : | 4,950 |
| 1974 Lotus Europa | |
Dimension(s)
Coupe
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 158.0 in | 4013 mm. |
| Width : | 64.5 in | 1638 mm. |
| Height : | 43.0 in | 1092 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 91.0 in | 2311 mm. |
| Front Track : | 53.0 in | 1346 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 53.0 in | 1346 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Unequal-length A-arms with coil springs and anti-roll bars Rear : Lower A-arms, upper lateral linnks, upper/lower trailing arms, and coil springs with anti-roll bar | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Rack and Pinion |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | Front : 175/70VR13 Rear : 185/70VR13 |
1974 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $3,750 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $13,900 |
| Avg. Home : | $34,900 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.55 |
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1974 Lotus Europa?
Q: How fast is the 1974 Lotus Europa? A: The 1974 Lotus Europa has a top speed of 125 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1974 Lotus Europa? A: The 1974 Lotus Europa has a wheelbase size of 91.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1974 Lotus Europa? A: The 1974 Lotus Europa has a length of 158.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1974 Lotus Europa? A: The 1974 Lotus Europa has a width of 64.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1974 Lotus Europa cost when new?A: The 1974 Lotus Europa had a base price of approximately $7,290 (USD).Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1974 Lotus Europa? A: The 1974 Lotus Europa was a Coupe.Q: What tires did the 1974 Lotus Europa have? A: The 1974 Lotus Europa had Front : 175/70VR13
Rear : 185/70VR13 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Lotus produce in 1974? A: Lotus produced 1,466 automobiles in 1974.Q: How many Europa Twin Cam were produced? A: Lotus produced 4,950 examples of the Europa Twin Cam from 1971 to 1975.Q: What engine did the 1974 Lotus Europa have? A: The engine powering the 1974 Lotus Europa was a Inline 4 (1558 cc | 95.1 cu in. | 1.6 L.) with 126 BHP (92.736 KW) @ 6500 RPM and 113 Ft-Lbs (153 NM) @ 5500 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1974 Lotus Europa have? A: The 1974 Lotus Europa had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1974 Lotus Europa?
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Q: How fast is the 1974 Lotus Europa? A: The 1974 Lotus Europa has a top speed of 125 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1974 Lotus Europa? A: The 1974 Lotus Europa has a wheelbase size of 91.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1974 Lotus Europa? A: The 1974 Lotus Europa has a length of 158.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1974 Lotus Europa? A: The 1974 Lotus Europa has a width of 64.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1974 Lotus Europa cost when new?A: The 1974 Lotus Europa had a base price of approximately $7,290 (USD).Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1974 Lotus Europa? A: The 1974 Lotus Europa was a Coupe.Q: What tires did the 1974 Lotus Europa have? A: The 1974 Lotus Europa had Front : 175/70VR13Rear : 185/70VR13 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Lotus produce in 1974? A: Lotus produced 1,466 automobiles in 1974.Q: How many Europa Twin Cam were produced? A: Lotus produced 4,950 examples of the Europa Twin Cam from 1971 to 1975.Q: What engine did the 1974 Lotus Europa have? A: The engine powering the 1974 Lotus Europa was a Inline 4 (1558 cc | 95.1 cu in. | 1.6 L.) with 126 BHP (92.736 KW) @ 6500 RPM and 113 Ft-Lbs (153 NM) @ 5500 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1974 Lotus Europa have? A: The 1974 Lotus Europa had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.
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