Lotus Esprit Turbo HC specs
| Car type | Coupe |
| Curb weight | 1143-1280 kg (2520-2822 lbs) |
| Introduced | 1987 |
| Origin country | United Kingdom |
| Gas mileage | 17.6-13.2 l/100 km (13-18 mpg US / 16-21 mpg UK) |
| CO2 emissions | 330 g/km |
| Views | 10k |
Lap times
| Track | Time |
|---|---|
| Castle Combe (pre 1999) | 1:18.80 |
Acceleration (kph)
| 0 - 40 kph | 1.6 s |
| 0 - 60 kph | 2.6 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 4.1 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 5.7 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 8.3 s |
| 0 - 140 kph | 11.1 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 14.7 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 19.6 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 31.7 s |
| 1000 m | 26.1 s @ 175.0 kph |
| 60 - 100 kph (4) | 6.4 s |
| 60 - 100 kph (5) | 10.5 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 9.1 s |
| Est. 100 - 140 kph | 5.2 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 25.7 s |
Acceleration (mph)
| 0 - 30 mph | 1.9 s |
| 0 - 40 mph | 2.8 s |
| 0 - 50 mph | 4.1 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 5.4 s |
| 0 - 70 mph | 7.4 s |
| 0 - 80 mph | 9.3 s |
| 0 - 90 mph | 11.9 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 14.9 s |
| 0 - 110 mph | 18.5 s |
| 0 - 120 mph | 23.1 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 10.1 s @ 83.9 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 14.1 s @ 98.2 mph |
| Est. 1/2 mile | 25.1 s @ 117.4 mph |
General performance
| Top speed | 235 kph (146 mph) |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.53 g (5 m/s²) |
| 30 mph - 0 | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Noise @ 100 kph | 79 dB |
| Noise @ 30 mph | 69 dB |
| Noise @ 50 mph | 72 dB |
| Noise @ 70 mph | 76 dB |
Powertrain specs
| Engine type | S4, 16v, twin Dellorto 45 carbs, turbo |
| Displacement | 2.2 l (133 ci / 2174 cc) |
| Power | 218 ps (215 bhp / 160 kw) |
| Torque | 298 Nm (220 lb-ft) |
| Power / liter | 100 ps (99 hp) |
| Power / weight | 184 ps (182 bhp) / t |
| Torque / weight | 252 Nm (186 lb-ft) / t |
| Efficiency | 14 PS per l/100 km |
| Transmission | 5M |
| Layout | middle engine, rear wheel drive |
Esprit Turbo HC competition
