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Lotus Elise Series 3 1.8 SC 217

The Lotus Elise Series 3 1.8 SC 217 reaches 60 mph in 4.10 s (100 km/h in 4.31 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 12.67 s, tripping the lights at 108.8 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 1.94 s and the eighth mile in 8.13 s, reaching 100 mph in 10.55 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 Series 3 1.8 SC 217 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster Mk I 420 PS

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Down the strip

Standing start Lotus Elise Series 3 1.8 SC 217
0–60 mph4.10 s
0–100 km/h4.31 s
0–100 mph10.55 s
60 ft1.94 s
1/8 mile8.13 s
1/4 mile12.67 s
Trap speed108.8 mph

About the Elise Series 3 1.8 SC 217

The 2010 Lotus Elise Series 3 1.8 SC 217 is a rear-drive turbocharged coupe of 870 kg with 219 bhp, which works out at 251 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 251 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 1.94 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 1,164th quickest to 60 mph, inside the fastest tenth, and the 21st quickest of the 66 Lotuss here. Its 108.8 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 Series 3 1.8 SC 217
Year2010
Power219 hp (163 kW)
Kerb mass870 kg
Power to weight251 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineTurbocharged
Top speed145 mph (233 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster Mk I 420 PS20084.10 s12.62 s113.2 mph414 bhp
Jaguar F-Type Coupe 5.0 V8 45020204.10 s12.57 s112.1 mph444 bhp
Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible Mk II20134.09 s12.51 s113.5 mph617 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

0-60 under 5 seconds2,158 cars0-100 km/h under 5 seconds1,845 carsQuarter mile under 13 seconds1,638 cars0-100 under 12 seconds1,963 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 2010s4,541 cars
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Questions

What is the Lotus Elise Series 3 1.8 SC 217 0-60 time?
The Lotus Elise Series 3 1.8 SC 217 reaches 60 mph in 4.10 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 1,164th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Lotus Elise Series 3 1.8 SC 217 quarter mile time?
12.67 s at 108.8 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 8.13 s and clears the first 60 ft in 1.94 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Lotus Elise Series 3 1.8 SC 217 have?
219 bhp and 870 kg, which is 251 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, turbocharged, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 233 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Lotus Elise Series 3 1.8 SC 217?
Closest here on pace: Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster Mk I 420 PS (4.10 s), Jaguar F-Type Coupe 5.0 V8 450 (4.10 s), Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible Mk II (4.09 s). Each one can be raced against the Lotus Elise Series 3 1.8 SC 217 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 Series 3 1.8 SC 217 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.