1996 Lotus Esprit GT3 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 4.7 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 5.0 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 14.5 s @ 110 mph |
| Top speed | 264 kph / 164 mph |
| Curb weight | 1240 kilograms (2734 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 1996 |
| Displacement | 2200 cubic centimeters (2.2 liters / 134 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 243 metric horsepower (240 brake horsepower / 179 kilowatts) |
| Maximum torque | 293 Newton-meters (216 pound-feet) |
| Engine location | mid-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
Lotus Esprit GT3 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 | 6.7 s |
| 0-80 mph | 9.4 s |
| 0-90 mph | 12.4 s |
| 0-100 mph | 15.5 s |
| 0-110 mph | 18.4 s |
| 0-120 mph | 20.5 s |
Lotus Esprit GT3 quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 5.8 s @ 68 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 9.4 s @ 90 mph |
| 1000 feet | 12.3 s @ 103 mph |
| Quarter mile | 14.5 s @ 110 mph |
| 2000 feet | 18.7 s @ 119 mph |
Lotus Esprit GT3 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 | 5.0 s |
| 0-110 kph | 6.3 s |
| 0-120 kph | 7.8 s |
| 0-130 kph | 9.6 s |
| 0-140 kph | 11.5 s |
| 0-150 kph | 13.4 s |
| 0-160 kph | 15.4 s |
| 0-170 kph | 17.2 s |
| 0-180 kph | 18.8 s |
| 0-190 kph | 20.2 s |
| 0-200 kph | 21.2 s |
Lotus Esprit GT3 distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 6.1 s @ 113 kph |
| 200 meters | 9.4 s @ 145 kph |
| 300 meters | 12.1 s @ 164 kph |
| 400 meters | 14.5 s @ 177 kph |
| 500 meters | 16.6 s @ 185 kph |
| 600 meters | 18.5 s @ 192 kph |
| 700 meters | 20.3 s @ 197 kph |
