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Over a standing quarter mile on dry asphalt, the Lotus Exige gets there in 13.85 s — 1.71 s ahead of the Lotus Elise 1.6.
Watch the run in full — then change the surface, the weather or the distance and run it again.
| Standing start | Lotus Elise 1.6 | Lotus Exige |
|---|---|---|
| 0–60 mph | 6.99 s | 5.32 s |
| 0–100 mph | — s | — s |
| 60 ft | 2.45 s | 2.07 s |
| 1/8 mile | 10.01 s | 8.90 s |
| 1/4 mile | 15.56 s | 13.85 s |
| Trap speed | 88.3 mph | 98.9 mph |
Each car is trimmed to its own published figures — 9/9 for the Lotus Elise 1.6, 9/10 for the Lotus Exige — so a heavier car can still be the quicker one if that is what it tests.
| Specification | Lotus Elise 1.6 | Lotus Exige |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2011 | 2004 |
| Power | 134 bhp | 189 bhp |
| Kerb mass | 897 kg | 907 kg |
| Power to weight | 150 bhp/t | 208 bhp/t |
| Drivetrain | Rear drive | Rear drive |
| Engine | Naturally aspirated | Naturally aspirated |