2008 Lotus Elise SC 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 4.7 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 5.1 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 14.6 s @ 109 mph |
| Top speed | 240 kph / 149 mph |
| Price | $55,000 |
| Curb weight | 913 kilograms (2013 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 2008 |
| Displacement | 1800 cubic centimeters (1.8 liters / 110 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 220 metric horsepower (217 brake horsepower / 162 kilowatts) |
| Maximum torque | 212 Newton-meters (156 pound-feet) |
| Engine location | mid-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
Lotus Elise SC 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 0.7 s |
| 0-20 mph | 1.2 s |
| 0-30 mph | 1.8 s |
| 0-40 mph | 2.4 s |
| 0-50 mph | 3.4 s |
| 0-60 mph | 4.7 s |
| 0-70 mph | 6.8 s |
| 0-80 mph | 9.5 s |
| 0-90 mph | 12.7 s |
| 0-100 mph | 15.9 s |
| 0-110 mph | 18.8 s |
| 0-120 mph | 21.0 s |
Lotus Elise SC quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 5.8 s @ 68 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 9.5 s @ 90 mph |
| 1000 feet | 12.3 s @ 102 mph |
| Quarter mile | 14.6 s @ 109 mph |
| 2000 feet | 18.8 s @ 119 mph |
Lotus Elise SC acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.5 s |
| 0-20 kph | 0.8 s |
| 0-30 kph | 1.2 s |
| 0-40 kph | 1.5 s |
| 0-50 kph | 1.8 s |
| 0-60 kph | 2.2 s |
| 0-70 kph | 2.7 s |
| 0-80 kph | 3.3 s |
| 0-90 kph | 4.1 s |
| 0-100 kph | 5.1 s |
| 0-110 kph | 6.4 s |
| 0-120 kph | 7.9 s |
| 0-130 kph | 9.8 s |
| 0-140 kph | 11.7 s |
| 0-150 kph | 13.7 s |
| 0-160 kph | 15.7 s |
| 0-170 kph | 17.6 s |
| 0-180 kph | 19.3 s |
| 0-190 kph | 20.7 s |
| 0-200 kph | 21.7 s |
Lotus Elise SC distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 6.1 s @ 112 kph |
| 200 meters | 9.4 s @ 145 kph |
| 300 meters | 12.2 s @ 164 kph |
| 400 meters | 14.6 s @ 176 kph |
| 500 meters | 16.7 s @ 184 kph |
| 600 meters | 18.6 s @ 191 kph |
| 700 meters | 20.5 s @ 196 kph |
