Lotus Elise 0–60 Times
The Lotus Elise 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 10 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Road & Track and more.
The fastest tested Lotus Elise is the 2005 Lotus Elise Forced Fed Roadster, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.0 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 12.50 seconds at 110.5 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Lotus Elise is the 2005 Lotus Elise Roadster, which took 5.1 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 13.50 seconds at 102.9 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Lotus Elise tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 4.61 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 13.31 seconds at 103.71 mph.
Fastest 0–60
4.0sec
2005 Forced Fed Roadster
Average 0–60
4.61sec
Across 10 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
13.31sec
@ 103.7 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
5.1sec
2005 Roadster
Across 10 verified runs, the Lotus Elise ranges from 4.0 to 5.1 seconds 0–60, with a 4.61-second average.
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Lotus Elise 0–60 times by model year
10 tests · 6 years
▾
2014
Lotus Elise · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
4.80
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
13.60
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#08
2014 Lotus Elise S Club Racer Roadster
4.8sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.60s
¼ mi @ 102.4 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 4.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 102.4 mph
- Engine
- 1.8L Supercharger I-4
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Roadster
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Road & Track
- Overall Rank
- #8 of 10
How we verify Lotus Elise performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Lotus Elise trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Lotus Elise 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Lotus Elise performance FAQs
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The quickest Lotus Elise on record is the 2005 Lotus Elise Forced Fed Roadster, which runs 0–60 mph in 4.0 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 12.50 seconds at 110.5 mph.
The slowest recorded Lotus Elise is the 2005 Lotus Elise Roadster, which takes 5.1 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 13.50 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 10 verified runs, a Lotus Elise reaches 60 mph in 4.61 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 13.31 seconds at roughly 103.7 mph.
We have verified test data for 6 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Road & Track. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Road & Track
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Lotus Elise can do, not a single marketing claim.
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