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0-140 kph: 9.1 s
0-180 kph: 15.6 s
1000 m: 24.3 s
Fuel: 11.2 l/100 km
Lotus Esprit Turbo SE specs
Price in US | $66,350 - $83,095 |
Car type | Coupe |
Curb weight | 1202-1351 kg (2650-2978 lbs) |
Introduced | 1990 |
Origin country | United Kingdom |
Gas mileage | 20.0-7.8 l/100 km (12-30 mpg US / 14-36 mpg UK) |
CO2 emissions | 207 g/km |
Views | 29.1k |
Submitted by | Heyhuub |
Lap times
Acceleration (kph)
0 - 60 kph | 3.4 s |
0 - 80 kph | 4.6 s |
0 - 100 kph | 4.8 s |
0 - 120 kph | 8.2 s |
0 - 140 kph | 9.1 s |
0 - 160 kph | 13.9 s |
0 - 180 kph | 15.6 s |
0 - 200 kph | 21.5 s |
1000 m | 24.3 s |
80 - 120 kph (5) | 8.9 s |
Est. 100 - 140 kph | 4.0 s |
Est. 100 - 200 kph | 16.2 s |
Acceleration (mph)
0 - 30 mph | 1.6 s |
0 - 40 mph | 2.5 s |
0 - 50 mph | 3.6 s |
0 - 60 mph | 4.6 s |
0 - 70 mph | 6.3 s |
0 - 80 mph | 8.0 s |
0 - 90 mph | 9.8 s |
0 - 100 mph | 11.9 s |
0 - 110 mph | 16.6 s |
0 - 120 mph | 19.2 s |
0 - 130 mph | 25.3 s |
Est. 1/8 mile | 9.7 s @ 87.6 mph |
1/4 mile | 13.4 s @ 105.1 mph |
General performance
Top speed | 270 kph (168 mph) |
0 - 100 mph - 0 | 17.4 s |
Est. max acceleration | 0.60 g (6 m/s²) |
Lateral acceleration | 0.84 g (8 m/s²) |
60 mph - 0 | 39 m (129 ft) |
70 mph - 0 | 57 m (186 ft) |
Noise @ idle | 62 dB |
Noise @ 70 mph | 79 dB |
Powertrain specs
Engine type | Inline 4, Turbocharged, 16v |
Displacement | 2.2 l (134 ci) |
Power | 268 ps (264 bhp / 197 kw) |
Torque | 353 Nm (260 lb-ft) |
Power / liter | 122 ps (120 hp) |
Power / weight | 209 ps (207 bhp) / t |
Torque / weight | 276 Nm (204 lb-ft) / t |
Efficiency | 21 PS per l/100 km |
Transmission | 5 |
Layout | middle engine, rear wheel drive |
Esprit Turbo SE competition
Hoppelmoppel123 4y ago
SUPER9MAN9 14y ago
The quintesential car. It's got the wow factor, speed and theres just that thing about it you just can't put your finger on. Overall-the ideal car.