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Lotus Esprit Turbo HC specs

Car type Coupe
Curb weight 1143-1280 kg (2520-2822 lbs)
Introduced 1987
Origin country United Kingdom
Gas mileage 16.1-13.5 l/100 km (15-17 mpg US / 18-21 mpg UK)
CO2 emissions 330 g/km
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Lap times

Acceleration (kph)

0 - 40 kph1.6 s
0 - 60 kph2.6 s
0 - 80 kph4.1 s
0 - 100 kph5.7 s
0 - 120 kph8.3 s
0 - 140 kph11.1 s
0 - 160 kph14.7 s
0 - 180 kph19.6 s
0 - 200 kph31.7 s
1000 m26.1 s @ 175.0 kph
60 - 100 kph (4)6.4 s
60 - 100 kph (5)10.5 s
Est. 100 - 140 kph5.2 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph25.7 s

Acceleration (mph)

0 - 30 mph1.9 s
0 - 40 mph2.8 s
0 - 50 mph4.1 s
0 - 60 mph5.4 s
0 - 70 mph7.4 s
0 - 80 mph9.3 s
0 - 90 mph11.9 s
0 - 100 mph14.9 s
0 - 110 mph18.5 s
0 - 120 mph23.1 s
Est. 1/8 mile10.1 s @ 83.9 mph
1/4 mile14.1 s @ 98.2 mph
Est. 1/2 mile25.1 s @ 117.4 mph
Lotus Esprit Turbo HC acceleration graph

General performance

Top speed235 kph (146 mph)
Est. max acceleration0.53 g (5 m/s²)
30 mph - 09 m (30 ft)
Noise @ 100 kph79 dB
Noise @ 30 mph69 dB
Noise @ 50 mph72 dB
Noise @ 70 mph76 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 186 ps (183 bhp) / t
Torque / weight 254 Nm (187 lb-ft) / t
Efficiency 15 PS per l/100 km
Transmission 5M
Layout middle engine, rear wheel drive

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