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Lotus Elise 0-60 Times and 1/4 Mile Times

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The Lotus Elise 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 Trend and more.

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

The fastest tested Lotus Elise is 2005 Lotus Elise Forced Fed Roadster, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 4 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 12.5 seconds at 110.5 , according to Motor Trend.

The slowest tested Lotus Elise is 2005 Lotus Elise Roadster, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 5.1 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 13.5 seconds at 102.9 , according to Motor Trend.

Out of all the Lotus Elise tests in our database, the average 0 to 60 mph time is 4.61 seconds. The average quarter mile time for all the tests is 13.31 seconds at 103.71 mph.

Lotus Elise 0-60 times and quarter mile times

Average Lotus Elise 0-60 and 1/4 Mile Times Per Year

Year
0-60 Times
1/4 Mile Times
2014
4.80 sec
13.60 sec
2008
4.55 sec
13.30 sec
2007
4.80 sec
13.60 sec
2005
4.60 sec
13.18 sec
2004
4.40 sec
13.20 sec
2001
4.60 sec
13.40 sec

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2014 Lotus Elise

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
S Club Racer Roadster
Engine
1.8L Supercharger I-4
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
4.8 sec
1/4 Mile
13.6 sec @  102.4
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
--/--/--  mpg
Source
Road & Track

2008 Lotus Elise

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SC Roadster
Engine
1.8L Supercharger I-4
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
4.5 sec
1/4 Mile
13.3 sec @  104
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
20/26/20  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SC Roadster
Engine
1.8L Supercharger I-4
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
4.6 sec
1/4 Mile
13.3 sec @  102.8
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
20/26/23  mpg
Source
Road & Track

2007 Lotus Elise

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Roadster
Engine
1.8L I-4
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
4.8 sec
1/4 Mile
13.6 sec @  102
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
21/27/25  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2005 Lotus Elise

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Forced Fed Roadster
Engine
1.8L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
4 sec
1/4 Mile
12.5 sec @  110.5
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
--/--/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
Roadster
Engine
1.8L I-4
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
5.1 sec
1/4 Mile
13.5 sec @  102.9
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
20/25/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
Roadster
Engine
1.8L I-4
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
4.6 sec
1/4 Mile
13.3 sec @  103.1
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
20/25/19.2  mpg
Source
Road & Track
Trim
Roadster
Engine
1.8L I-4
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
4.7 sec
1/4 Mile
13.4 sec @  101.4
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
20/25/--  mpg
Source
Road & Track

2004 Lotus Elise

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Roadster
Engine
1.8L I-4
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
4.4 sec
1/4 Mile
13.2 sec @  104
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
20/25/23  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2001 Lotus Elise

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Sun International Type R Roadster
Engine
1.8L I-4
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
4.6 sec
1/4 Mile
13.4 sec @  104
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
--/--/--  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

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 Elise 0-60 times and quarter mile times, you can get a general idea of what performance numbers are achievable with Lotus Elise for all model years available in our database.

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