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Lotus Europa 1.6 128

The Lotus Europa 1.6 128 reaches 60 mph in 6.55 s (100 km/h in 6.84 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 14.79 s, tripping the lights at 97.3 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.47 s and the eighth mile in 9.68 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 Europa 1.6 128 Ferrari 250 GT 3.0 V12 220

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Down the strip

Standing start Lotus Europa 1.6 128
0–60 mph6.55 s
0–100 km/h6.84 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.47 s
1/8 mile9.68 s
1/4 mile14.79 s
Trap speed97.3 mph

About the Europa 1.6 128

The 1965 Lotus Europa 1.6 128 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated coupe of 711 kg with 126 bhp, which works out at 177 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 177 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.47 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 3,955th quickest to 60 mph, and the 59th quickest of the 66 Lotuss here. Its 97.3 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 Europa 1.6 128
Year1965
Power126 hp (94 kW)
Kerb mass711 kg
Power to weight177 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears5
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed127 mph (204 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Ferrari 250 GT 3.0 V12 22019546.50 s14.76 s99.4 mph217 bhp
Cadillac CTS Coupe 3.6 V6 32220116.59 s15.06 s94.4 mph318 bhp
Rover 220 Coupe Turbo19926.42 s14.83 s98.3 mph197 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 Europa 1.6 128 0-60 time?
The Lotus Europa 1.6 128 reaches 60 mph in 6.55 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 3,955th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Lotus Europa 1.6 128 quarter mile time?
14.79 s at 97.3 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 9.68 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.47 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Lotus Europa 1.6 128 have?
126 bhp and 711 kg, which is 177 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 204 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Lotus Europa 1.6 128?
Closest here on pace: Ferrari 250 GT 3.0 V12 220 (6.50 s), Cadillac CTS Coupe 3.6 V6 322 (6.59 s), Rover 220 Coupe Turbo (6.42 s). Each one can be raced against the Lotus Europa 1.6 128 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 Europa 1.6 128 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.