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Lotus Exige S 240

The Lotus Exige S 240 reaches 60 mph in 4.34 s (100 km/h in 4.55 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 12.71 s, tripping the lights at 108.0 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 1.87 s and the eighth mile in 8.16 s, reaching 100 mph in 10.37 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 Exige S 240 Panoz AIV Roadster

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Down the strip

Standing start Lotus Exige S 240
0–60 mph4.34 s
0–100 km/h4.55 s
0–100 mph10.37 s
60 ft1.87 s
1/8 mile8.16 s
1/4 mile12.71 s
Trap speed108.0 mph

About the Exige S 240

The 2008 Lotus Exige S 240 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated roadster of 944 kg with 237 bhp, which works out at 251 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 251 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 1.87 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 1,458th quickest to 60 mph, inside the fastest tenth, and the 27th quickest of the 66 Lotuss here. Its 108.0 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 Exige S 240
Year2008
Power237 hp (177 kW)
Kerb mass944 kg
Power to weight251 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed158 mph (255 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Panoz AIV Roadster20004.41 s12.79 s107.5 mph304 bhp
Lexus LC 500 Convertible 5.0 V8 47120214.29 s12.86 s109.4 mph464 bhp
Maserati GranSport Spyder 4.2 V8 Cambiocorsa 39020064.39 s12.98 s109.7 mph385 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 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 roadsters682 carsFastest cars of the 2000s5,138 cars
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Questions

What is the Lotus Exige S 240 0-60 time?
The Lotus Exige S 240 reaches 60 mph in 4.34 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 1,458th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Lotus Exige S 240 quarter mile time?
12.71 s at 108.0 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 8.16 s and clears the first 60 ft in 1.87 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Lotus Exige S 240 have?
237 bhp and 944 kg, which is 251 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 255 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Lotus Exige S 240?
Closest here on pace: Panoz AIV Roadster (4.41 s), Lexus LC 500 Convertible 5.0 V8 471 (4.29 s), Maserati GranSport Spyder 4.2 V8 Cambiocorsa 390 (4.39 s). Each one can be raced against the Lotus Exige S 240 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 Exige S 240 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.