1986 Lotus Excel SE 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 7.7 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 8.2 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 17.1 s @ 91 mph |
| Top speed | 216 kph / 134 mph |
| Curb weight | 1168 kilograms (2575 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 1986 |
| Displacement | 2174 cubic centimeters (2.2 liters / 133 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 182 metric horsepower (180 brake horsepower / 134 kilowatts) |
| Maximum torque | 224 Newton-meters (165 pound-feet) |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
Lotus Excel SE 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 1.1 s |
| 0-20 mph | 2.1 s |
| 0-30 mph | 3.0 s |
| 0-40 mph | 4.1 s |
| 0-50 mph | 5.6 s |
| 0-60 mph | 7.7 s |
| 0-70 mph | 10.9 s |
| 0-80 mph | 15.5 s |
| 0-90 mph | 20.0 s |
Lotus Excel SE quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 7.4 s @ 57 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 11.2 s @ 75 mph |
| 1000 feet | 14.5 s @ 85 mph |
| Quarter mile | 17.1 s @ 91 mph |
| 2000 feet | 22.1 s @ 98 mph |
Lotus Excel SE 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 | 2.5 s |
| 0-50 kph | 3.1 s |
| 0-60 kph | 3.8 s |
| 0-70 kph | 4.6 s |
| 0-80 kph | 5.5 s |
| 0-90 kph | 6.8 s |
| 0-100 kph | 8.2 s |
| 0-110 kph | 10.3 s |
| 0-120 kph | 12.9 s |
| 0-130 kph | 15.9 s |
| 0-140 kph | 18.7 s |
| 0-150 kph | 21.2 s |
| 0-160 kph | 22.9 s |
Lotus Excel SE distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 7.7 s @ 95 kph |
| 200 meters | 11.2 s @ 121 kph |
| 300 meters | 14.3 s @ 136 kph |
| 400 meters | 17.1 s @ 146 kph |
| 500 meters | 19.5 s @ 153 kph |
| 600 meters | 21.8 s @ 158 kph |
