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Lotus Elan Roadster 1.6 106

The Lotus Elan Roadster 1.6 106 reaches 60 mph in 8.22 s (100 km/h in 8.64 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 16.54 s, tripping the lights at 86.9 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.88 s and the eighth mile in 10.83 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Lotus Elan Roadster 1.6 106 Chrysler 300C Convertible 6.4 V8 375

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Down the strip

Standing start Lotus Elan Roadster 1.6 106
0–60 mph8.22 s
0–100 km/h8.64 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.88 s
1/8 mile10.83 s
1/4 mile16.54 s
Trap speed86.9 mph

About the Elan Roadster 1.6 106

The 1962 Lotus Elan Roadster 1.6 106 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated roadster of 585 kg with 105 bhp, which works out at 179 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 179 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.88 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 6,952nd quickest to 60 mph, and the 66th quickest of the 66 Lotuss here. Its 86.9 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 2 of 2 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Lotus Elan Roadster 1.6 106
Year1962
Power105 hp (78 kW)
Kerb mass585 kg
Power to weight179 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears4
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed115 mph (185 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Chrysler 300C Convertible 6.4 V8 37519578.32 s16.51 s93.0 mph375 bhp
Chrysler 300C Convertible 6.4 V8 39019578.27 s16.42 s93.5 mph390 bhp
Chrysler Sebring Convertible 2.4 Turbo 21520018.24 s16.50 s83.7 mph215 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Where these times sit

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Questions

What is the Lotus Elan Roadster 1.6 106 0-60 time?
The Lotus Elan Roadster 1.6 106 reaches 60 mph in 8.22 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 6,952nd quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Lotus Elan Roadster 1.6 106 quarter mile time?
16.54 s at 86.9 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 10.83 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.88 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Lotus Elan Roadster 1.6 106 have?
105 bhp and 585 kg, which is 179 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 4 gears and a quoted top speed of 185 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Lotus Elan Roadster 1.6 106?
Closest here on pace: Chrysler 300C Convertible 6.4 V8 375 (8.32 s), Chrysler 300C Convertible 6.4 V8 390 (8.27 s), Chrysler Sebring Convertible 2.4 Turbo 215 (8.24 s). Each one can be raced against the Lotus Elan Roadster 1.6 106 in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The Lotus Elan Roadster 1.6 106 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 2 of its 2 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.