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

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The Lotus Esprit zero to 60 times and quarter mile times below are from 16 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Week, Motor Trend and more.

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

The fastest tested Lotus Esprit is 1998 Lotus Esprit V8 Coupe, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 12.7 seconds at 112 mph, according to Car and Driver.

The slowest tested Lotus Esprit is 1977 Lotus Esprit S1 Coupe, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 9.6 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 17.3 seconds at 79 , according to Car and Driver.

Out of all the Lotus Esprit tests in our database, the average 0 to 60 mph time is 5.48 seconds. The average quarter mile time for all the tests is 13.94 seconds at 101.53 mph.

Lotus Esprit 0-60 times and quarter mile times

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

Year
0-60 Times
1/4 Mile Times
1998
4.30 sec
12.83 sec
1995
4.40 sec
13.00 sec
1993
4.80 sec
13.30 sec
1991
4.70 sec
13.30 sec
1990
4.80 sec
13.50 sec
1989
4.85 sec
13.25 sec
1988
5.60 sec
14.10 sec
1986
6.00 sec
14.50 sec
1983
6.40 sec
14.60 sec
1981
5.60 sec
14.40 sec
1980
8.40 sec
16.70 sec
1977
9.60 sec
17.30 sec

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1998 Lotus Esprit

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
V8 Coupe
Engine
3.5L Twin-Turbo V8
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
4.1 sec
1/4 Mile
12.7 sec @  112 mph
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
14/21/14  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
V8 Coupe
Engine
3.5L Twin-Turbo V8
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
4.4 sec
1/4 Mile
12.8 sec @  111.8
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
14/21/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
V8 Coupe
Engine
3.5L Twin-Turbo V8
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
4.4 sec
1/4 Mile
13 sec @  110
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
14/21/--  mpg
Source
Motor Week

1995 Lotus Esprit

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
S4S Coupe
Engine
2.2L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
4.4 sec
1/4 Mile
13 sec @  108
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
15/25/17  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

1993 Lotus Esprit

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
S4 Coupe
Engine
2.2L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
4.8 sec
1/4 Mile
13.3 sec @  107.3
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
15/25/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

1991 Lotus Esprit

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Turbo SE Jim Clark Edition Coupe
Engine
2.2L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
4.8 sec
1/4 Mile
13.4 sec @  104
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
15/25/17  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
X-180R Coupe
Engine
2.2L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
4.6 sec
1/4 Mile
13.2 sec @  106.2
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
15/25/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

1990 Lotus Esprit

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Turbo SE Coupe
Engine
2.2L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
4.8 sec
1/4 Mile
13.5 sec @  103
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
15/25/18  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

1989 Lotus Esprit

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Turbo Coupe
Engine
2.2L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
5.2 sec
1/4 Mile
13.6 sec @  103.5
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
15/26/17  mpg
Source
Road & Track
Trim
Turbo SE Coupe
Engine
2.2L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
4.5 sec
1/4 Mile
12.9 sec @  107
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
15/25/--  mpg
Source
Motor Week

1988 Lotus Esprit

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Turbo Coupe
Engine
2.2L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
5.6 sec
1/4 Mile
14.1 sec @  99.6
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
15/25/19  mpg
Source
Motor Week

1986 Lotus Esprit

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Turbo HC Coupe
Engine
2.2L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
6 sec
1/4 Mile
14.5 sec @  95
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
16/24/--  mpg
Source
Motor Week

1983 Lotus Esprit

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Turbo Coupe
Engine
2.2L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
6.4 sec
1/4 Mile
14.6 sec @  95
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
11/18/14  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

1981 Lotus Esprit

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Turbo Coupe
Engine
2.2L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
5.6 sec
1/4 Mile
14.4 sec @  98
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
--/--/--  mpg
Source
Lotus

1980 Lotus Esprit

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
S2 Coupe
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
8.4 sec
1/4 Mile
16.7 sec @  85 mph
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
--/--/16  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

1977 Lotus Esprit

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
S1 Coupe
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
9.6 sec
1/4 Mile
17.3 sec @  79
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 Esprit 0-60 times and quarter mile times, you can get a general idea of what performance numbers are achievable with Lotus Esprit for all model years available in our database.

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