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Lotus Exige S Roadster

The Lotus Exige S Roadster reaches 60 mph in 4.05 s (100 km/h in 4.22 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 12.35 s, tripping the lights at 114.9 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 1.84 s and the eighth mile in 7.99 s, reaching 100 mph in 9.66 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.

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Down the strip

Standing start Lotus Exige S Roadster
0–60 mph4.05 s
0–100 km/h4.22 s
0–100 mph9.66 s
60 ft1.84 s
1/8 mile7.99 s
1/4 mile12.35 s
Trap speed114.9 mph

About the Exige S Roadster

The 2012 Lotus Exige S Roadster is a rear-drive naturally aspirated supercar of 1,080 kg with 345 bhp, which works out at 319 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 319 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 1.84 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 1,121st quickest to 60 mph, inside the fastest tenth, and the 19th quickest of the 66 Lotuss here. Its 114.9 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 8 of 10 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Lotus Exige S Roadster
Year2012
Power345 hp (257 kW)
Kerb mass1,080 kg
Power to weight319 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed145 mph (233 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Dodge Viper SRT-10 Roadster (2003)20034.02 s12.37 s116.5 mph510 bhp
Chevrolet Corvette Convertible C720144.05 s12.21 s119.7 mph451 bhp
Ruf BTR 3.419834.16 s12.42 s114.0 mph369 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 Elise 1.6 vs Lotus Exige S RoadsterFull comparison

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 supercars629 carsFastest cars of the 2010s4,541 cars
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Questions

What is the Lotus Exige S Roadster 0-60 time?
The Lotus Exige S Roadster reaches 60 mph in 4.05 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 1,121st quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Lotus Exige S Roadster quarter mile time?
12.35 s at 114.9 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 7.99 s and clears the first 60 ft in 1.84 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Lotus Exige S Roadster have?
345 bhp and 1,080 kg, which is 319 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 233 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Lotus Exige S Roadster?
Closest here on pace: Dodge Viper SRT-10 Roadster (2003) (4.02 s), Chevrolet Corvette Convertible C7 (4.05 s), Ruf BTR 3.4 (4.16 s). Each one can be raced against the Lotus Exige S Roadster 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 Roadster is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 8 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.