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Lotus Elise S1

The Lotus Elise S1 reaches 60 mph in 5.53 s (100 km/h in 6.32 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 14.32 s, tripping the lights at 95.9 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.08 s and the eighth mile in 9.15 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 S1 BMW Z4 3.0si Coupe

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Down the strip

Standing start Lotus Elise S1
0–60 mph5.53 s
0–100 km/h6.32 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.08 s
1/8 mile9.15 s
1/4 mile14.32 s
Trap speed95.9 mph

About the Elise S1

The 1996 Lotus Elise S1 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated roadster of 723 kg with 118 bhp, which works out at 163 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 163 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 2,703rd quickest to 60 mph, inside the fastest quarter, and the 50th quickest of the 66 Lotuss here. Its 95.9 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 8 of 9 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Lotus Elise S1
Year1996
Power118 hp (88 kW)
Kerb mass723 kg
Power to weight163 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed126 mph (203 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
BMW Z4 3.0si Coupe20065.52 s14.05 s100.7 mph261 bhp
Infiniti G37 Convertible20095.44 s14.02 s99.3 mph325 bhp
Infiniti IPL G Convertible 3.7 V6 34320125.68 s14.19 s102.0 mph343 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 S1 0-60 time?
The Lotus Elise S1 reaches 60 mph in 5.53 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 2,703rd quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Lotus Elise S1 quarter mile time?
14.32 s at 95.9 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 9.15 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 S1 have?
118 bhp and 723 kg, which is 163 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 203 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Lotus Elise S1?
Closest here on pace: BMW Z4 3.0si Coupe (5.52 s), Infiniti G37 Convertible (5.44 s), Infiniti IPL G Convertible 3.7 V6 343 (5.68 s). Each one can be raced against the Lotus Elise S1 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 S1 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 8 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.