Lotus Exige 0–60 Times
The Lotus Exige 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 8 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Automobile, Car and Driver and Motor Trend and more.
The fastest tested Lotus Exige is the 2009 Lotus Exige S 260 Sport Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 12.60 seconds at 110.1 mph, according to Road & Track.
The slowest tested Lotus Exige is the 2006 Lotus Exige Coupe, which took 5.2 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 13.90 seconds at 99.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Lotus Exige tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 4.50 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 13.19 seconds at 106.38 mph.
Fastest 0–60
4.1sec
2009 S 260 Sport Coupe
Average 0–60
4.50sec
Across 8 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
13.19sec
@ 106.4 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
5.2sec
2006 Coupe
Across 8 verified runs, the Lotus Exige ranges from 4.1 to 5.2 seconds 0–60, with a 4.50-second average.
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Lotus Exige 0–60 times by model year
8 tests · 4 years
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2010
Lotus Exige · 2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
4.40
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
13.00
sec
Recorded Tests
2
#03
2010 Lotus Exige S 260 Sport Coupe
4.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.00s
¼ mi @ 107.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 4.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 107.0 mph
- Engine
- 1.8L Supercharger I-4
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- MPG EPA
- 20 C / 26 H / 24 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 8
#05
2010 Lotus Exige S 260 Sport Coupe
4.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.00s
¼ mi @ 109.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 4.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 109.0 mph
- Engine
- 1.8L Supercharger I-4
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- MPG EPA
- 20 C / 26 H / 22.2 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 8
How we verify Lotus Exige 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 Exige trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Lotus Exige 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 Exige performance FAQs
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The quickest Lotus Exige on record is the 2009 Lotus Exige S 260 Sport Coupe, which runs 0–60 mph in 4.1 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 12.60 seconds at 110.1 mph.
The slowest recorded Lotus Exige is the 2006 Lotus Exige Coupe, which takes 5.2 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 13.90 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 8 verified runs, a Lotus Exige reaches 60 mph in 4.50 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 13.19 seconds at roughly 106.4 mph.
We have verified test data for 4 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 Automobile, Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Motor Week 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
Automobile
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
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 Exige can do, not a single marketing claim.
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