1981 Lotus Esprit S3 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 6.5 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 7.0 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 16.0 s @ 94 mph |
| Top speed | 222 kph / 138 mph |
| Curb weight | 1120 kilograms (2469 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 1981 |
| Displacement | 2200 cubic centimeters (2.2 liters / 134 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 162 metric horsepower (160 brake horsepower / 119 kilowatts) @ 6500 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 217 Newton-meters (160 pound-feet) @ 5000 rpm |
| Engine location | mid-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
Lotus Esprit S3 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 1.0 s |
| 0-20 mph | 1.8 s |
| 0-30 mph | 2.6 s |
| 0-40 mph | 3.5 s |
| 0-50 mph | 4.8 s |
| 0-60 mph | 6.5 s |
| 0-70 mph | 9.2 s |
| 0-80 mph | 12.9 s |
| 0-90 mph | 16.6 s |
Lotus Esprit S3 quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 6.7 s @ 61 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 10.5 s @ 79 mph |
| 1000 feet | 13.5 s @ 89 mph |
| Quarter mile | 16.0 s @ 94 mph |
Lotus Esprit S3 acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.6 s |
| 0-20 kph | 1.2 s |
| 0-30 kph | 1.7 s |
| 0-40 kph | 2.1 s |
| 0-50 kph | 2.7 s |
| 0-60 kph | 3.2 s |
| 0-70 kph | 3.9 s |
| 0-80 kph | 4.7 s |
| 0-90 kph | 5.7 s |
| 0-100 kph | 7.0 s |
| 0-110 kph | 8.6 s |
| 0-120 kph | 10.8 s |
| 0-130 kph | 13.2 s |
| 0-140 kph | 15.6 s |
| 0-150 kph | 17.6 s |
| 0-160 kph | 19.0 s |
Lotus Esprit S3 distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 7.0 s @ 101 kph |
| 200 meters | 10.5 s @ 128 kph |
| 300 meters | 13.4 s @ 143 kph |
| 400 meters | 15.9 s @ 152 kph |
| 500 meters | 18.2 s @ 158 kph |
