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Lotus Elise 135R

The Lotus Elise 135R reaches 60 mph in 5.46 s (100 km/h in 5.74 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 14.11 s, tripping the lights at 97.8 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.08 s and the eighth mile in 9.06 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 135R Infiniti G37 Convertible

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Down the strip

Standing start Lotus Elise 135R
0–60 mph5.46 s
0–100 km/h5.74 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.08 s
1/8 mile9.06 s
1/4 mile14.11 s
Trap speed97.8 mph

About the Elise 135R

The 2001 Lotus Elise 135R is a rear-drive naturally aspirated roadster of 780 kg with 135 bhp, which works out at 174 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 174 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.08 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 2,627th quickest to 60 mph, inside the fastest quarter, and the 49th quickest of the 66 Lotuss here. Its 97.8 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 6 of 9 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Lotus Elise 135R
Year2001
Power135 hp (101 kW)
Kerb mass780 kg
Power to weight174 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed135 mph (218 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Infiniti G37 Convertible20095.44 s14.02 s99.3 mph325 bhp
Honda S2000 Type S20075.47 s14.03 s100.2 mph239 bhp
BMW Z4 3.0si Coupe20065.52 s14.05 s100.7 mph261 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 Elise 135R 0-60 time?
The Lotus Elise 135R reaches 60 mph in 5.46 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 2,627th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Lotus Elise 135R quarter mile time?
14.11 s at 97.8 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 9.06 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.08 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Lotus Elise 135R have?
135 bhp and 780 kg, which is 174 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 218 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Lotus Elise 135R?
Closest here on pace: Infiniti G37 Convertible (5.44 s), Honda S2000 Type S (5.47 s), BMW Z4 3.0si Coupe (5.52 s). Each one can be raced against the Lotus Elise 135R 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 135R is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 6 of its 9 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.