1980 Lotus Esprit Turbo 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 6.1 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 6.5 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 15.3 s @ 98 mph |
| Top speed | 245 kph / 152 mph |
| Curb weight | 1150 kilograms (2535 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 1980 |
| Displacement | 2174 cubic centimeters (2.2 liters / 133 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 213 metric horsepower (210 brake horsepower / 157 kilowatts) |
| Maximum torque | 271 Newton-meters (200 pound-feet) |
| Engine location | mid-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
Lotus Esprit Turbo 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 0.9 s |
| 0-20 mph | 1.8 s |
| 0-30 mph | 2.6 s |
| 0-40 mph | 3.5 s |
| 0-50 mph | 4.6 s |
| 0-60 mph | 6.1 s |
| 0-70 mph | 8.3 s |
| 0-80 mph | 11.3 s |
| 0-90 mph | 14.2 s |
Lotus Esprit Turbo quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 6.5 s @ 62 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 10.2 s @ 82 mph |
| 1000 feet | 13.0 s @ 92 mph |
| Quarter mile | 15.3 s @ 98 mph |
Lotus Esprit Turbo acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.6 s |
| 0-20 kph | 1.1 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 | 4.6 s |
| 0-90 kph | 5.5 s |
| 0-100 kph | 6.5 s |
| 0-110 kph | 7.9 s |
| 0-120 kph | 9.6 s |
| 0-130 kph | 11.6 s |
| 0-140 kph | 13.4 s |
| 0-150 kph | 15.0 s |
| 0-160 kph | 16.1 s |
Lotus Esprit Turbo distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 6.8 s @ 103 kph |
| 200 meters | 10.1 s @ 132 kph |
| 300 meters | 12.8 s @ 147 kph |
| 400 meters | 15.2 s @ 157 kph |
