2001 Lotus Elise 135R 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 5.0 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 5.4 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 14.6 s @ 98 mph |
| Top speed | 218 kph / 135 mph |
| Curb weight | 780 kilograms (1720 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 2001 |
| Displacement | 1800 cubic centimeters (1.8 liters / 110 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 137 metric horsepower (135 brake horsepower / 101 kilowatts) |
| Maximum torque | 175 Newton-meters (129 pound-feet) |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
Lotus Elise 135R 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 0.7 s |
| 0-20 mph | 1.3 s |
| 0-30 mph | 1.9 s |
| 0-40 mph | 2.6 s |
| 0-50 mph | 3.6 s |
| 0-60 mph | 5.0 s |
| 0-70 mph | 7.3 s |
| 0-80 mph | 10.5 s |
| 0-90 mph | 13.6 s |
Lotus Elise 135R quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 6.0 s @ 66 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 9.5 s @ 85 mph |
| 1000 feet | 12.3 s @ 93 mph |
| Quarter mile | 14.6 s @ 98 mph |
Lotus Elise 135R acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.5 s |
| 0-20 kph | 0.9 s |
| 0-30 kph | 1.2 s |
| 0-40 kph | 1.6 s |
| 0-50 kph | 2.0 s |
| 0-60 kph | 2.4 s |
| 0-70 kph | 2.9 s |
| 0-80 kph | 3.6 s |
| 0-90 kph | 4.4 s |
| 0-100 kph | 5.4 s |
| 0-110 kph | 6.8 s |
| 0-120 kph | 8.7 s |
| 0-130 kph | 10.7 s |
| 0-140 kph | 12.8 s |
| 0-150 kph | 14.5 s |
| 0-160 kph | 15.7 s |
Lotus Elise 135R distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 6.3 s @ 110 kph |
| 200 meters | 9.5 s @ 136 kph |
| 300 meters | 12.2 s @ 149 kph |
| 400 meters | 14.6 s @ 157 kph |
