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Lotus Esprit 2.2 162

The Lotus Esprit 2.2 162 reaches 60 mph in 6.34 s (100 km/h in 6.64 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 14.98 s, tripping the lights at 95.9 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.54 s and the eighth mile in 9.83 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 Esprit 2.2 162 MG F 1.8 SE Trophy 160

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Down the strip

Standing start Lotus Esprit 2.2 162
0–60 mph6.34 s
0–100 km/h6.64 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.54 s
1/8 mile9.83 s
1/4 mile14.98 s
Trap speed95.9 mph

About the Esprit 2.2 162

The 1976 Lotus Esprit 2.2 162 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated coupe of 1,067 kg with 160 bhp, which works out at 150 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 150 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.54 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 3,678th quickest to 60 mph, inside the fastest quarter, and the 57th 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 2 of 2 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Lotus Esprit 2.2 162
Year1976
Power160 hp (119 kW)
Kerb mass1,067 kg
Power to weight150 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears5
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed135 mph (217 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
MG F 1.8 SE Trophy 16019956.35 s14.96 s96.2 mph158 bhp
Kia Ceed GT 1.6T GDI Mk II20136.37 s14.89 s94.4 mph201 bhp
Kia Pro Ceed GT Mk II20136.40 s14.95 s93.4 mph201 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 Esprit 2.2 162 0-60 time?
The Lotus Esprit 2.2 162 reaches 60 mph in 6.34 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 3,678th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Lotus Esprit 2.2 162 quarter mile time?
14.98 s at 95.9 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 9.83 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.54 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Lotus Esprit 2.2 162 have?
160 bhp and 1,067 kg, which is 150 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 217 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Lotus Esprit 2.2 162?
Closest here on pace: MG F 1.8 SE Trophy 160 (6.35 s), Kia Ceed GT 1.6T GDI Mk II (6.37 s), Kia Pro Ceed GT Mk II (6.40 s). Each one can be raced against the Lotus Esprit 2.2 162 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 Esprit 2.2 162 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.