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Lotus Elise 1.8 R 192

The Lotus Elise 1.8 R 192 reaches 60 mph in 4.89 s (100 km/h in 5.10 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 13.42 s, tripping the lights at 104.8 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.05 s and the eighth mile in 8.69 s, reaching 100 mph in 12.21 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 Elise 1.8 R 192 Alpina B7s Turbo Coupe

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Down the strip

Standing start Lotus Elise 1.8 R 192
0–60 mph4.89 s
0–100 km/h5.10 s
0–100 mph12.21 s
60 ft2.05 s
1/8 mile8.69 s
1/4 mile13.42 s
Trap speed104.8 mph

About the Elise 1.8 R 192

The 2008 Lotus Elise 1.8 R 192 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated coupe of 860 kg with 189 bhp, which works out at 220 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 220 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.05 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 2,057th quickest to 60 mph, inside the fastest quarter, and the 40th quickest of the 66 Lotuss here. Its 104.8 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 Elise 1.8 R 192
Year2008
Power189 hp (141 kW)
Kerb mass860 kg
Power to weight220 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed138 mph (222 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Alpina B7s Turbo Coupe19824.84 s13.41 s103.5 mph326 bhp
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe (C 207) 500 38820094.84 s13.36 s103.1 mph386 bhp
Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster Mk I20074.85 s13.56 s105.2 mph380 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.

Head to head

Lotus Elise 1.6 vs Lotus Elise 1.8 R 192Full comparison

Where these times sit

0-60 under 5 seconds2,158 cars0-100 km/h under 6 seconds2,894 carsQuarter mile under 14 seconds2,644 cars0-100 under 16 seconds2,740 carsTraps over 100 mph2,737 carsSlower in the wetevery car, re-runThe cost of altitudeevery car, re-runThe cost of a passengerevery car, re-run
Lotus 0-60 timesevery modelFastest coupes911 carsFastest cars of the 2000s5,138 cars
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Questions

What is the Lotus Elise 1.8 R 192 0-60 time?
The Lotus Elise 1.8 R 192 reaches 60 mph in 4.89 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 2,057th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Lotus Elise 1.8 R 192 quarter mile time?
13.42 s at 104.8 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 8.69 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.05 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Lotus Elise 1.8 R 192 have?
189 bhp and 860 kg, which is 220 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 222 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Lotus Elise 1.8 R 192?
Closest here on pace: Alpina B7s Turbo Coupe (4.84 s), Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe (C 207) 500 388 (4.84 s), Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster Mk I (4.85 s). Each one can be raced against the Lotus Elise 1.8 R 192 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 Elise 1.8 R 192 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.