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Lotus Esprit Turbo SE

The Lotus Esprit Turbo SE reaches 60 mph in 4.95 s (100 km/h in 5.20 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 13.48 s, tripping the lights at 104.2 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.17 s and the eighth mile in 8.70 s, reaching 100 mph in 12.36 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 Turbo SE Jaguar F-Pace 3.0 V6 380

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Down the strip

Standing start Lotus Esprit Turbo SE
0–60 mph4.95 s
0–100 km/h5.20 s
0–100 mph12.36 s
60 ft2.17 s
1/8 mile8.70 s
1/4 mile13.48 s
Trap speed104.2 mph

About the Esprit Turbo SE

The 1990 Lotus Esprit Turbo SE is a rear-drive turbocharged car of 1,300 kg with 264 bhp, which works out at 203 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 203 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.17 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 2,112th quickest to 60 mph, inside the fastest quarter, and the 44th quickest of the 66 Lotuss here. Its 104.2 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 Turbo SE
Year1990
Power264 hp (197 kW)
Kerb mass1,300 kg
Power to weight203 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears5
EngineTurbocharged
Top speed168 mph (270 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Jaguar F-Pace 3.0 V6 38020154.92 s13.48 s101.1 mph375 bhp
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 Mk II20114.92 s13.46 s104.2 mph469 bhp
Jaguar XF 5.0 Mk I20094.96 s13.40 s105.8 mph380 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 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 Turbo SE 0-60 time?
The Lotus Esprit Turbo SE reaches 60 mph in 4.95 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 2,112th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Lotus Esprit Turbo SE quarter mile time?
13.48 s at 104.2 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 8.70 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.17 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Lotus Esprit Turbo SE have?
264 bhp and 1,300 kg, which is 203 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, turbocharged, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 270 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Lotus Esprit Turbo SE?
Closest here on pace: Jaguar F-Pace 3.0 V6 380 (4.92 s), Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 Mk II (4.92 s), Jaguar XF 5.0 Mk I (4.96 s). Each one can be raced against the Lotus Esprit Turbo SE 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 Turbo SE 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.