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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.

Average Lotus Esprit 0-60 and 1/4 Mile Times By 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 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1998 Lotus Esprit is 4.30 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 12.83 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1998 Lotus Esprit V8 Coupe
0-60 Time
4.1 sec
1/4 Mile Time
12.7 sec @  112 mph
Vehicle
1998 Lotus Esprit V8 Coupe
0-60 Time
4.4 sec
1/4 Mile Time
12.8 sec @  111.8
Vehicle
1998 Lotus Esprit V8 Coupe
0-60 Time
4.4 sec
1/4 Mile Time
13 sec @  110

1995 Lotus Esprit 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1995 Lotus Esprit is 4.40 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 13.00 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1995 Lotus Esprit S4S Coupe
0-60 Time
4.4 sec
1/4 Mile Time
13 sec @  108

1993 Lotus Esprit 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1993 Lotus Esprit is 4.80 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 13.30 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1993 Lotus Esprit S4 Coupe
0-60 Time
4.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
13.3 sec @  107.3

1991 Lotus Esprit 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1991 Lotus Esprit is 4.70 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 13.30 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1991 Lotus Esprit Turbo SE Jim Clark Edition Coupe
0-60 Time
4.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
13.4 sec @  104
Vehicle
1991 Lotus Esprit X-180R Coupe
0-60 Time
4.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
13.2 sec @  106.2

1990 Lotus Esprit 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1990 Lotus Esprit is 4.80 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 13.50 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1990 Lotus Esprit Turbo SE Coupe
0-60 Time
4.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
13.5 sec @  103

1989 Lotus Esprit 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1989 Lotus Esprit is 4.85 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 13.25 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1989 Lotus Esprit Turbo Coupe
0-60 Time
5.2 sec
1/4 Mile Time
13.6 sec @  103.5
Vehicle
1989 Lotus Esprit Turbo SE Coupe
0-60 Time
4.5 sec
1/4 Mile Time
12.9 sec @  107

1988 Lotus Esprit 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1988 Lotus Esprit is 5.60 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 14.10 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo Coupe
0-60 Time
5.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.1 sec @  99.6

1986 Lotus Esprit 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1986 Lotus Esprit is 6.00 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 14.50 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1986 Lotus Esprit Turbo HC Coupe
0-60 Time
6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.5 sec @  95

1983 Lotus Esprit 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1983 Lotus Esprit is 6.40 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 14.60 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1983 Lotus Esprit Turbo Coupe
0-60 Time
6.4 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.6 sec @  95

1981 Lotus Esprit 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1981 Lotus Esprit is 5.60 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 14.40 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1981 Lotus Esprit Turbo Coupe
0-60 Time
5.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.4 sec @  98

1980 Lotus Esprit 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1980 Lotus Esprit is 8.40 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 16.70 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1980 Lotus Esprit S2 Coupe
0-60 Time
8.4 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.7 sec @  85 mph

1977 Lotus Esprit 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1977 Lotus Esprit is 9.60 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 17.30 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1977 Lotus Esprit S1 Coupe
0-60 Time
9.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17.3 sec @  79

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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