1996 Lotus Esprit V8 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 4.4 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 4.7 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 13.3 s @ 117 mph |
| Top speed | 289 kph / 179 mph |
| Curb weight | 1380 kilograms (3042 pounds) |
| Years built | 1996 - 2004 |
| Displacement | 3500 cubic centimeters (3.5 liters / 214 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 355 metric horsepower (350 brake horsepower / 261 kilowatts) @ 6500 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 400 Newton-meters (295 pound-feet) @ 4250 rpm |
| Engine location | mid-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
Lotus Esprit V8 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 0.7 s |
| 0-20 mph | 1.3 s |
| 0-30 mph | 1.9 s |
| 0-40 mph | 2.5 s |
| 0-50 mph | 3.4 s |
| 0-60 mph | 4.4 s |
| 0-70 mph | 5.8 s |
| 0-80 mph | 7.7 s |
| 0-90 mph | 9.7 s |
| 0-100 mph | 11.8 s |
| 0-110 mph | 13.6 s |
| 0-120 mph | 15.1 s |
Lotus Esprit V8 quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 5.6 s @ 71 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 9.0 s @ 96 mph |
| 1000 feet | 11.4 s @ 109 mph |
| Quarter mile | 13.3 s @ 117 mph |
Lotus Esprit V8 acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.4 s |
| 0-20 kph | 0.8 s |
| 0-30 kph | 1.2 s |
| 0-40 kph | 1.6 s |
| 0-50 kph | 1.9 s |
| 0-60 kph | 2.4 s |
| 0-70 kph | 2.8 s |
| 0-80 kph | 3.3 s |
| 0-90 kph | 4.0 s |
| 0-100 kph | 4.7 s |
| 0-110 kph | 5.5 s |
| 0-120 kph | 6.6 s |
| 0-130 kph | 7.8 s |
| 0-140 kph | 9.1 s |
| 0-150 kph | 10.4 s |
| 0-160 kph | 11.7 s |
| 0-170 kph | 12.9 s |
| 0-180 kph | 13.9 s |
| 0-190 kph | 14.8 s |
| 0-200 kph | 15.5 s |
Lotus Esprit V8 distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 5.9 s @ 118 kph |
| 200 meters | 8.9 s @ 153 kph |
| 300 meters | 11.3 s @ 175 kph |
| 400 meters | 13.3 s @ 188 kph |
| 500 meters | 15.1 s @ 198 kph |
