Lotus Esprit V8 specs
| Car type | Coupe |
| Curb weight | 1346-1381 kg (2967-3045 lbs) |
| Years built | 1996 - 2004 |
| Origin country | United Kingdom |
| Gas mileage | 31.0-9.3 l/100 km (8-25 mpg US / 9-30 mpg UK) |
| CO2 emissions | 257 g/km |
| Views | 45.8k |
Lap times
Acceleration (kph)
| 0 - 80 kph | 3.6 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 4.5 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 6.5 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 10.1 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 12.7 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 15.5 s |
| 1000 m | 22.7 s @ 228.5 kph |
| 60 - 100 kph (4) | 4.9 s |
| 60 - 100 kph (5) | 9.1 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (4) | 4.6 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 7.7 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 10.8 s |
Acceleration (mph)
| 0 - 30 mph | 1.7 s |
| 0 - 40 mph | 2.6 s |
| 0 - 50 mph | 3.5 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 4.2 s |
| 0 - 70 mph | 5.6 s |
| 0 - 80 mph | 6.8 s |
| 0 - 90 mph | 8.6 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 10.1 s |
| 0 - 110 mph | 12.7 s |
| 0 - 120 mph | 14.9 s |
| 0 - 130 mph | 17.7 s |
| 0 - 140 mph | 22.0 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 9.0 s @ 95.7 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 12.7 s @ 110.6 mph |
| 1 mile | 32.1 s @ 158.4 mph |
General performance
| Top speed | 289 kph (179 mph) |
| 0 - 100 mph - 0 | 14.9 s |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.66 g (6 m/s²) |
| Lateral acceleration | 0.98 g (10 m/s²) |
| Noise @ 100 kph | 72 dB |
| Noise @ 180 kph | 82 dB |
Powertrain specs
| Engine type | V8 |
| Displacement | 3.5 l (214 ci) |
| Power | 355 ps (350 bhp / 261 kw) @ 6500 rpm |
| Torque | 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) @ 4250 rpm |
| Power / liter | 101 ps (100 hp) |
| Power / weight | 258 ps (254 bhp) / t |
| Torque / weight | 291 Nm (214 lb-ft) / t |
| Efficiency | 22 PS per l/100 km |
| Transmission | 5 speed |
| Layout | middle engine, rear wheel drive |
Braking distance
| 100 kph - 0 | 38 m (124 ft) |
| 30 mph - 0 | 10 m (32 ft) |
| 60 mph - 0 | 36 m (118 ft) |
| 70 mph - 0 | 15 m (48 ft) |
Esprit V8 competition
07CorvetteZ51 1y ago
Here is the Car and Driver test: https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a44702420/1998-lotus-esprit-v-8-by-the-numbers/
Marti 16y ago
1.32 with a car that got 350 bhp!
Let jc take the Esprit around the track, even with is added weight disadvantage he would do better than the stig.....
Kevin 17y ago
Wow, there a bunch of cars up to 1:19 that I've easily taken on the track in my esprit. And I'm not great.
PhantomPorsche 17y ago
Hmm, Stig cant drive. I wonder why he beat Tim Schlick on a track starting 4 seconds behind him, that does show he can drive good.
