1996 Lotus Elise S1 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 5.6 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 6.1 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 15.5 s @ 95 mph |
| Top speed | 203 kph / 126 mph |
| Curb weight | 723 kilograms (1594 pounds) |
| Years built | 1996 - 2001 |
| Displacement | 1796 cubic centimeters (1.8 liters / 110 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 120 metric horsepower (118 brake horsepower / 88 kilowatts) @ 5500 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 165 Newton-meters (122 pound-feet) @ 3000 rpm |
| Engine location | mid-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
Lotus Elise S1 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 0.8 s |
| 0-20 mph | 1.4 s |
| 0-30 mph | 2.0 s |
| 0-40 mph | 2.8 s |
| 0-50 mph | 3.9 s |
| 0-60 mph | 5.6 s |
| 0-70 mph | 8.4 s |
| 0-80 mph | 12.3 s |
| 0-90 mph | 16.2 s |
Lotus Elise S1 quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 6.3 s @ 64 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 10.0 s @ 82 mph |
| 1000 feet | 13.0 s @ 90 mph |
| Quarter mile | 15.5 s @ 95 mph |
Lotus Elise S1 acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.5 s |
| 0-20 kph | 1.0 s |
| 0-30 kph | 1.3 s |
| 0-40 kph | 1.7 s |
| 0-50 kph | 2.1 s |
| 0-60 kph | 2.6 s |
| 0-70 kph | 3.1 s |
| 0-80 kph | 3.9 s |
| 0-90 kph | 4.9 s |
| 0-100 kph | 6.1 s |
| 0-110 kph | 7.8 s |
| 0-120 kph | 10.1 s |
| 0-130 kph | 12.6 s |
| 0-140 kph | 15.1 s |
| 0-150 kph | 17.2 s |
| 0-160 kph | 18.7 s |
Lotus Elise S1 distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 6.6 s @ 105 kph |
| 200 meters | 10.0 s @ 131 kph |
| 300 meters | 12.9 s @ 145 kph |
| 400 meters | 15.4 s @ 152 kph |
| 500 meters | 17.7 s @ 158 kph |
