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1978 Lotus Esprit S2 0-60, quarter mile, specs


0-60 mph 7.7 seconds
0-100 kph 8.2 seconds
Quarter mile 17.0 s @ 92 mph
Top speed 217 kph / 135 mph
Years built 1978 - 1981
Displacement 1973 cubic centimeters (2.0 liters / 120 cubic inches)
Maximum power 162 metric horsepower (160 brake horsepower / 119 kilowatts) @ 6500 rpm
Maximum torque 190 Newton-meters (140 pound-feet) @ 5000 rpm
Engine location mid-mounted
Drive rear wheel drive


Lotus Esprit S2 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour

0-10 mph 1.2 s
0-20 mph 2.1 s
0-30 mph 3.1 s
0-40 mph 4.2 s
0-50 mph 5.7 s
0-60 mph 7.7 s
0-70 mph 10.8 s
0-80 mph 15.0 s
0-90 mph 19.2 s

Lotus Esprit S2 quarter mile and acceleration in feet

300 feet 7.4 s @ 57 mph
1/8 mile 11.2 s @ 75 mph
1000 feet 14.4 s @ 86 mph
Quarter mile 17.0 s @ 92 mph
2000 feet 21.9 s @ 99 mph

Lotus Esprit S2 acceleration times in kilometers per hour

0-10 kph 0.8 s
0-20 kph 1.4 s
0-30 kph 2.0 s
0-40 kph 2.6 s
0-50 kph 3.2 s
0-60 kph 3.9 s
0-70 kph 4.7 s
0-80 kph 5.6 s
0-90 kph 6.8 s
0-100 kph 8.2 s
0-110 kph 10.1 s
0-120 kph 12.6 s
0-130 kph 15.4 s
0-140 kph 18.1 s
0-150 kph 20.4 s
0-160 kph 21.9 s

Lotus Esprit S2 distance acceleration in meters

100 meters 7.7 s @ 95 kph
200 meters 11.2 s @ 121 kph
300 meters 14.3 s @ 137 kph
400 meters 17.0 s @ 147 kph
500 meters 19.4 s @ 154 kph
600 meters 21.7 s @ 159 kph

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