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Lotus Excel SE specs

Car type Coupe
Curb weight 1168-1185 kg (2575-2612 lbs)
Introduced 1986
Origin country United Kingdom
Gas mileage 16.3-10.4 l/100 km (14-23 mpg US / 17-27 mpg UK)
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Performance

0 - 60 kph3.6 s
0 - 80 kph5.4 s
0 - 100 kph7.5 s
0 - 120 kph11.0 s
0 - 140 kph14.8 s
0 - 160 kph20.2 s
0 - 180 kph28.6 s
1000 m28.6 s
40 - 100 kph (4)14.5 s
60 - 120 kph (5)20.9 s
Est. 0 - 60 mph7.0 s
0 - 100 mph19.9 s
Est. 1/8 mile10.8 s @ 77.7 mph
1/4 mile15.3 s
Top speed216 kph (134 mph)
Lotus Excel SE acceleration graph

Powertrain specs

Engine type S4, 16v, twin Dellorto 45 carbs
Displacement 2.2 l (133 ci / 2174 cc)
Power 182 ps (180 bhp / 134 kw)
Torque 224 Nm (165 lb-ft)
Power / liter 84 ps (83 hp)
Power / weight 155 ps (153 bhp) / t
Torque / weight 190 Nm (140 lb-ft) / t
Efficiency 14 PS per l/100 km
Transmission 5M
Layout front engine, rear wheel drive

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John platts   10m ago

Lotus excel se is at least as fast as all types of Porsche 944 except the late turbo’d variant. Unfair not to note that fact.

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