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 |
