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The Lotus Elan zero to 60 times and quarter mile times below are from 10 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Road & Track, Car and Driver, Motor Week and more.

Fastest, Slowest, and Average Lotus Elan 0-60 Times

The fastest tested Lotus Elan is 1991 Lotus Elan M100 Roadster, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 6.4 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 15.1 seconds at 92 mph, according to Car and Driver.

The slowest tested Lotus Elan is 1973 Lotus Elan +2 S130 Coupe, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 9.8 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 17.6 seconds at 81 , according to Car and Driver.

Out of all the Lotus Elan tests in our database, the average 0 to 60 mph time is 7.84 seconds. The average quarter mile time for all the tests is 16.08 seconds at 86.96 mph.

Average Lotus Elan 0-60 and 1/4 Mile Times By Year

Year
0-60 Times
1/4 Mile Times
1992
6.60 sec
15.20 sec
1991
6.55 sec
15.15 sec
1973
9.80 sec
17.60 sec
1971
8.40 sec
16.00 sec
1970
9.40 sec
16.80 sec
1967
8.00 sec
16.40 sec
1966
7.50 sec
15.90 sec
1964
7.80 sec
16.30 sec

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1992 Lotus Elan 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1992 Lotus Elan is 6.60 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 15.20 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1992 Lotus Elan SE Roadster
0-60 Time
6.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.2 sec @  91.5

1991 Lotus Elan 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1991 Lotus Elan is 6.55 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 15.15 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1991 Lotus Elan M100 Roadster
0-60 Time
6.4 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.1 sec @  92 mph
Vehicle
1991 Lotus Elan M100 Roadster
0-60 Time
6.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.2 sec @  93

1973 Lotus Elan 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1973 Lotus Elan is 9.80 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 17.60 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1973 Lotus Elan +2 S130 Coupe
0-60 Time
9.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17.6 sec @  81

1971 Lotus Elan 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1971 Lotus Elan is 8.40 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 16.00 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1971 Lotus Elan Sprint Roadster
0-60 Time
8.4 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16 sec @  82

1970 Lotus Elan 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1970 Lotus Elan is 9.40 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 16.80 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1970 Lotus Elan S4 SE Roadster
0-60 Time
9.4 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.8 sec @  83

1967 Lotus Elan 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1967 Lotus Elan is 8.00 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 16.40 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1967 Lotus Elan S/E Roadster
0-60 Time
8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.4 sec @  86

1966 Lotus Elan 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1966 Lotus Elan is 7.50 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 15.90 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1966 Lotus Elan S2 Coupe
0-60 Time
7.5 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.9 sec @  87.5

1964 Lotus Elan 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1964 Lotus Elan is 7.80 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 16.30 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1964 Lotus Elan 1600 Roadster
0-60 Time
7.1 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.7 sec @  87
Vehicle
1964 Lotus Elan 1600 Roadster
0-60 Time
8.5 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.9 sec @  86.6

There are many reasons why 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times can vary including the driver, weather conditions, wear and tear on the vehicle during test, and more. By giving you a list of all the Lotus Elan 0-60 times and quarter mile times, you can get a general idea of what performance numbers are achievable with Lotus Elan for all model years available in our database.

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