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Lotus Esprit GT3

The Lotus Esprit GT3 reaches 60 mph in 4.89 s (100 km/h in 5.14 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 13.26 s, tripping the lights at 104.8 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 1.93 s and the eighth mile in 8.49 s, reaching 100 mph in 12.04 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 GT3 Subaru Impreza WRX STi 2.5 Turbo 280

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Down the strip

Standing start Lotus Esprit GT3
0–60 mph4.89 s
0–100 km/h5.14 s
0–100 mph12.04 s
60 ft1.93 s
1/8 mile8.49 s
1/4 mile13.26 s
Trap speed104.8 mph

About the Esprit GT3

The 1996 Lotus Esprit GT3 is a rear-drive turbocharged car of 1,240 kg with 240 bhp, which works out at 194 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 194 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 1.93 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 2,060th quickest to 60 mph, inside the fastest quarter, and the 42nd quickest of the 66 Lotuss here. Its 104.8 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 9 of 10 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Lotus Esprit GT3
Year1996
Power240 hp (179 kW)
Kerb mass1,240 kg
Power to weight194 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineTurbocharged
Top speed164 mph (264 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Subaru Impreza WRX STi 2.5 Turbo 28020054.88 s13.29 s102.5 mph276 bhp
MG XPower 4.6 V8 32020044.89 s13.25 s107.8 mph315 bhp
Lotus Esprit S4s19954.90 s13.24 s104.7 mph296 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.

Head to head

Lotus Emira 2.0 365 vs Lotus Esprit GT3Full comparison

Where these times sit

0-60 under 5 seconds2,158 cars0-100 km/h under 6 seconds2,894 carsQuarter mile under 14 seconds2,644 cars0-100 under 16 seconds2,740 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 cars of the 1990s2,649 cars
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Questions

What is the Lotus Esprit GT3 0-60 time?
The Lotus Esprit GT3 reaches 60 mph in 4.89 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 2,060th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Lotus Esprit GT3 quarter mile time?
13.26 s at 104.8 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 8.49 s and clears the first 60 ft in 1.93 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Lotus Esprit GT3 have?
240 bhp and 1,240 kg, which is 194 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, turbocharged, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 264 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Lotus Esprit GT3?
Closest here on pace: Subaru Impreza WRX STi 2.5 Turbo 280 (4.88 s), MG XPower 4.6 V8 320 (4.89 s), Lotus Esprit S4s (4.90 s). Each one can be raced against the Lotus Esprit GT3 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 GT3 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 9 of its 10 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.