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Lotus Esprit 3.5 V8 355

The Lotus Esprit 3.5 V8 355 reaches 60 mph in 4.41 s (100 km/h in 4.60 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 12.69 s, tripping the lights at 110.6 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.09 s and the eighth mile in 8.27 s, reaching 100 mph in 10.04 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 3.5 V8 355 Maserati GranTurismo Sport

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Down the strip

Standing start Lotus Esprit 3.5 V8 355
0–60 mph4.41 s
0–100 km/h4.60 s
0–100 mph10.04 s
60 ft2.09 s
1/8 mile8.27 s
1/4 mile12.69 s
Trap speed110.6 mph

About the Esprit 3.5 V8 355

The 1976 Lotus Esprit 3.5 V8 355 is a rear-drive turbocharged coupe of 1,378 kg with 350 bhp, which works out at 254 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 254 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.09 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 1,561st quickest to 60 mph, inside the fastest quarter, and the 29th quickest of the 66 Lotuss here. Its 110.6 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 3.5 V8 355
Year1976
Power350 hp (261 kW)
Kerb mass1,378 kg
Power to weight254 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears5
EngineTurbocharged
Top speed175 mph (282 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Maserati GranTurismo Sport20124.36 s12.75 s114.7 mph453 bhp
Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible Mk I20104.31 s12.69 s113.1 mph602 bhp
Maserati Coupe 4.2 V8 GranSport 40020024.41 s12.87 s113.3 mph394 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 110 mph1,380 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 1970s372 cars
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Questions

What is the Lotus Esprit 3.5 V8 355 0-60 time?
The Lotus Esprit 3.5 V8 355 reaches 60 mph in 4.41 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 1,561st quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Lotus Esprit 3.5 V8 355 quarter mile time?
12.69 s at 110.6 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 8.27 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.09 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Lotus Esprit 3.5 V8 355 have?
350 bhp and 1,378 kg, which is 254 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, turbocharged, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 282 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Lotus Esprit 3.5 V8 355?
Closest here on pace: Maserati GranTurismo Sport (4.36 s), Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible Mk I (4.31 s), Maserati Coupe 4.2 V8 GranSport 400 (4.41 s). Each one can be raced against the Lotus Esprit 3.5 V8 355 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 3.5 V8 355 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.