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Opel Lotus Omega/Carlton

The Opel Lotus Omega/Carlton reaches 60 mph in 4.87 s (100 km/h in 5.08 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 13.15 s, tripping the lights at 109.9 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.21 s and the eighth mile in 8.60 s, reaching 100 mph in 10.99 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.

Opel Lotus Omega/Carlton Honda NSX Type-S Zero

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Down the strip

Standing start Opel Lotus Omega/Carlton
0–60 mph4.87 s
0–100 km/h5.08 s
0–100 mph10.99 s
60 ft2.21 s
1/8 mile8.60 s
1/4 mile13.15 s
Trap speed109.9 mph

About the Lotus Omega/Carlton

The 1989 Opel Lotus Omega/Carlton is a rear-drive turbocharged car of 1,653 kg with 377 bhp, which works out at 228 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 228 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.21 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 2,033rd quickest to 60 mph, inside the fastest quarter, and the 3rd quickest of the 721 Opels here. Its 109.9 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 9 of 10 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Opel Lotus Omega/Carlton
Year1989
Power377 hp (281 kW)
Kerb mass1,653 kg
Power to weight228 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears5
EngineTurbocharged
Top speed176 mph (284 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Honda NSX Type-S Zero19974.86 s13.13 s108.5 mph286 bhp
Subaru Impreza 22B STI Version19984.80 s13.20 s103.8 mph276 bhp
Cupra Leon VZ TCR Edition20264.74 s13.13 s110.2 mph321 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 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
Opel 0-60 timesevery modelFastest hatchbacks4,513 carsFastest cars of the 1980s1,057 cars
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Questions

What is the Opel Lotus Omega/Carlton 0-60 time?
The Opel Lotus Omega/Carlton reaches 60 mph in 4.87 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 2,033rd quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Opel Lotus Omega/Carlton quarter mile time?
13.15 s at 109.9 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 8.60 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.21 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Opel Lotus Omega/Carlton have?
377 bhp and 1,653 kg, which is 228 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, turbocharged, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 284 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Opel Lotus Omega/Carlton?
Closest here on pace: Honda NSX Type-S Zero (4.86 s), Subaru Impreza 22B STI Version (4.80 s), Cupra Leon VZ TCR Edition (4.74 s). Each one can be raced against the Opel Lotus Omega/Carlton 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 Opel Lotus Omega/Carlton 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 2026-10-16. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.