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Lotus Esprit V8

The Lotus Esprit V8 reaches 60 mph in 4.10 s (100 km/h in 4.29 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 12.58 s, tripping the lights at 115.0 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.02 s and the eighth mile in 8.20 s, reaching 100 mph in 9.89 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 V8 Jaguar F-Type Coupe 5.0 V8 450

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Down the strip

Standing start Lotus Esprit V8
0–60 mph4.10 s
0–100 km/h4.29 s
0–100 mph9.89 s
60 ft2.02 s
1/8 mile8.20 s
1/4 mile12.58 s
Trap speed115.0 mph

About the Esprit V8

The 1996 Lotus Esprit V8 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated car of 1,380 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 2.02 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 1,166th quickest to 60 mph, inside the fastest tenth, and the 22nd quickest of the 66 Lotuss here. Its 115.0 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 V8
Year1996
Power350 hp (261 kW)
Kerb mass1,380 kg
Power to weight254 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed180 mph (289 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Jaguar F-Type Coupe 5.0 V8 45020204.10 s12.57 s112.1 mph444 bhp
Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster Mk I 420 PS20084.10 s12.62 s113.2 mph414 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 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 cars of the 1990s2,649 cars
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Questions

What is the Lotus Esprit V8 0-60 time?
The Lotus Esprit V8 reaches 60 mph in 4.10 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 1,166th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Lotus Esprit V8 quarter mile time?
12.58 s at 115.0 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 8.20 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.02 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Lotus Esprit V8 have?
350 bhp and 1,380 kg, which is 254 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 289 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Lotus Esprit V8?
Closest here on pace: Jaguar F-Type Coupe 5.0 V8 450 (4.10 s), Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster Mk I 420 PS (4.10 s), Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible Mk II (4.09 s). Each one can be raced against the Lotus Esprit V8 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 V8 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.