Fastest Acceleration Lotus Cars

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The Fastest Acceleration Lotus Cars Ever

By David ChappleUpdated 17 April 2025

These are the quickest accelerating production Lotuses ever to be allowed on the public roads.

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2024 Lotus Emeya R
0-62 mph: 2.8 seconds
1^st

(2024 - present)
...Emeya R

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Electric

159 mph

2.8 seconds

905 BHP

110.8 MPGe

4 Doors

5 Seats

509-1,388 L

2,590 kg
AWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 2.8 seconds, the Lotus Emeya R takes first place.
It's a 4 door AWD Saloon with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
It is also joint 2nd in The Most Powerful Lotus Cars Ever.
2023 Lotus Evija
0-62 mph: 3 seconds
2^nd

(2023 - present)
...Evija

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Electric

217 mph

3.0 seconds

1,973 BHP

145.4 MPGe

2 Doors

2 Seats

~~unavailable~~

1,887 kg
4WD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3 seconds, the Lotus Evija takes joint second place.
It's a 2 door 4WD Coupé with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2023.
It is also 1st in The Most Powerful Lotus Cars Ever.
2023 Lotus Eletre R
0-62 mph: 3 seconds
3^rd

(2023 - present)
...Eletre R

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Electric

165 mph

3.0 seconds

905 BHP

103.9 MPGe

5 Doors

5 Seats

688-1,532 L

2,670 kg
AWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3 seconds, the Lotus Eletre R takes joint second place.
It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2023.
It is also joint 2nd in The Most Powerful Lotus Cars Ever.
2018 Lotus 3-Eleven 430
0-62 mph: 3.2 seconds
4^th

(2018)
...leven 430

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3.5 L V6 Supercharged

180 mph

3.2 seconds

430 BHP

29.1 mpg

0 Doors

2 Seats

~~unavailable~~

920 kg
Rear Mid - RWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.2 seconds, the Lotus 3-Eleven 430 takes fourth place.
It's a 0 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold during 2018.
It is also 2nd in The Highest Power / Weight Lotus Cars Ever.
2017 Lotus Exige Cup 430
0-62 mph: 3.3 seconds
5^th

(2017 - 2021)
...e Cup 430

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3.5 L V6 Supercharged

174 mph

3.3 seconds

430 BHP

27.7 mpg

2 Doors

2 Seats

115 L

1,110 kg
Rear Mid - RWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.3 seconds, the Lotus Exige Cup 430 takes joint fifth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Targa Top with 2 seats and was sold from 2017 to 2021.
It is also 4th in The Highest Power / Weight Lotus Cars Ever.
2015 Lotus Exige Race 380
0-62 mph: 3.3 seconds
6^th

(2015 - 2018)
...Race 380

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3.5 L V6 Supercharged

170 mph

3.3 seconds

375 BHP

28 mpg

2 Doors

2 Seats

115 L

1,050 kg
Rear Mid - RWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.3 seconds, the Lotus Exige Race 380 takes joint fifth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2015 to 2018.
It is also 7th in The Highest Power / Weight Lotus Cars Ever.
2021 Lotus Exige Sport 420
0-62 mph: 3.4 seconds
7^th

(2021)
...Sport 420

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3.5 L V6 Supercharged

180 mph

3.4 seconds

420 BHP

27.7 mpg

2 Doors

2 Seats

115 L

1,110 kg
Rear Mid - RWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.4 seconds, the Lotus Exige Sport 420 takes joint seventh place.
It's a 2 door RWD Targa Top with 2 seats and was sold during 2021.
It is also 5th in The Highest Power / Weight Lotus Cars Ever.
2018 Lotus Exige Sport 410
0-62 mph: 3.4 seconds
8^th

(2018 - 2021)
...Sport 410

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3.5 L V6 Supercharged

174 mph

3.4 seconds

410 BHP

27.7 mpg

2 Doors

2 Seats

115 L

1,110 kg
Rear Mid - RWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.4 seconds, the Lotus Exige Sport 410 takes joint seventh place.
It's a 2 door RWD Targa Top with 2 seats and was sold from 2018 to 2021.
It is also 6th in The Highest Power / Weight Lotus Cars Ever.
2016 Lotus 3-Eleven
0-62 mph: 3.4 seconds
9^th

(2016 - 2018)
...3-Eleven

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3.5 L V6 Supercharged

174 mph

3.4 seconds

410 BHP

29.1 mpg

0 Doors

2 Seats

~~unavailable~~

925 kg
Rear Mid - RWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.4 seconds, the Lotus 3-Eleven takes joint seventh place.
It's a 0 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2018.
It is also 3rd in The Highest Power / Weight Lotus Cars Ever.
2021 Lotus Exige Sport 390
0-62 mph: 3.7 seconds
10^th

(2021)
...Sport 390

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3.5 L V6 Supercharged

172 mph

3.7 seconds

397 BHP

27.7 mpg

2 Doors

2 Seats

115 L

1,138 kg
Rear Mid - RWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.7 seconds, the Lotus Exige Sport 390 takes joint tenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Targa Top with 2 seats and was sold during 2021.
It is also joint 8th in The Highest Power / Weight Lotus Cars Ever.
2015 Lotus Exige Sport 380
0-62 mph: 3.7 seconds
11^th

(2015 - 2018)
...Sport 380

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3.5 L V6 Supercharged

170 mph

3.7 seconds

375 BHP

28 mpg

2 Doors

2 Seats

115 L

1,110 kg
Rear Mid - RWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.7 seconds, the Lotus Exige Sport 380 takes joint tenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2015 to 2018.
It is also joint 12th in The Highest Power / Weight Lotus Cars Ever.
2017 Lotus Evora GT430
0-62 mph: 3.8 seconds
12^th

(2017 - 2018)
...ora GT430

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3.5 L V6 Supercharged

190 mph

3.8 seconds

431 BHP

28.2 mpg

2 Doors

2 Seats

160 L

1,374 kg
Rear Mid - RWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.8 seconds, the Lotus Evora GT430 takes twelfth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2017 to 2018.
It is also joint 2nd in The Fastest Lotus Cars Ever.
2019 Lotus Exige Sport 350
0-62 mph: 3.9 seconds
13^th

(2019 - 2021)
...Sport 350

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3.5 L V6 Supercharged

170 mph

3.9 seconds

345 BHP

28.3 mpg

2 Doors

2 Seats

115 L

1,125 kg
Rear Mid - RWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.9 seconds, the Lotus Exige Sport 350 takes thirteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Targa Top with 2 seats and was sold from 2019 to 2021.
It is also 16th in The Highest Power / Weight Lotus Cars Ever.
2025 Lotus Emira Turbo SE
0-62 mph: 4 seconds
14^th

(2025 - present)
...Turbo SE

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

182 mph

4.0 seconds

400 BHP

31 mpg

2 Doors

2 Seats

151-359 L

1,446 kg
Rear Mid - RWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4 seconds, the Lotus Emira Turbo SE takes joint fourteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2025.
It is also 1st in The Highest Power / Litre Lotus Cars Ever.
2015 Lotus Exige Sport 350
0-62 mph: 4 seconds
15^th

(2015 - 2019)
...Sport 350

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3.5 L V6 Supercharged

170 mph

4.0 seconds

345 BHP

28 mpg

2 Doors

2 Seats

115 L

1,110 kg
Rear Mid - RWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4 seconds, the Lotus Exige Sport 350 takes joint fourteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2015 to 2019.
It is also 15th in The Highest Power / Weight Lotus Cars Ever.
2013 Lotus Exige S Roadster
0-62 mph: 4 seconds
16^th

(2013 - 2015)
...Roadster

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3.5 L V6 Supercharged

170 mph

4.0 seconds

345 BHP

28 mpg

2 Doors

2 Seats

115 L

1,166 kg
Rear Mid - RWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4 seconds, the Lotus Exige S Roadster takes joint fourteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Convertible with 2 seats and was sold from 2013 to 2015.
It is also 19th in The Highest Power / Weight Lotus Cars Ever.
2012 Lotus Evora GTE
0-62 mph: 4 seconds
17^th

(2012 - 2013)
...Evora GTE

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3.5 L V6 Supercharged

167 mph

4.0 seconds

438 BHP

29.1 mpg

2 Doors

2 Seats

150 L

1,276 kg
Rear Mid - RWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4 seconds, the Lotus Evora GTE takes joint fourteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2012 to 2013.
It is also 8th in The Most Powerful Lotus Cars Ever.
2012 Lotus Exige S
0-62 mph: 4 seconds
18^th

(2012 - 2015)
...Exige S

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3.5 L V6 Supercharged

170 mph

4.0 seconds

345 BHP

28 mpg

2 Doors

2 Seats

115 L

1,176 kg
Rear Mid - RWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4 seconds, the Lotus Exige S takes joint fourteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2012 to 2015.
It is also 20th in The Highest Power / Weight Lotus Cars Ever.
2007 Lotus 2-Eleven
0-62 mph: 4 seconds
19^th

(2007 - 2011)
...2-Eleven

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1.8 L Inline 4 Supercharged

150 mph

4.0 seconds

252 BHP

30.4 mpg

0 Doors

2 Seats

~~unavailable~~

745 kg
Rear Mid - RWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4 seconds, the Lotus 2-Eleven takes joint fourteenth place.
It's a 0 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2007 to 2011.
It is also 5th in The Highest Power / Litre Lotus Cars Ever.
2002 Lotus Sport Elise 190
0-62 mph: 4 seconds
20^th

(2002 - 2003)
...Elise 190

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1.8 L Inline 4

135 mph

4.0 seconds

190 BHP

~~unavailable~~

2 Doors

2 Seats

115 L

710 kg
Rear Mid - RWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4 seconds, the Lotus Sport Elise 190 takes joint fourteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2002 to 2003.
It is also joint 2nd in The Quickest Accelerating Cars Under 200 BHP.

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Fastest Acceleration Lotus Cars

The Fastest Acceleration Lotus Cars Ever

2024 Lotus Emeya R

2023 Lotus Evija

2023 Lotus Eletre R

2018 Lotus 3-Eleven 430

2017 Lotus Exige Cup 430

2015 Lotus Exige Race 380

2021 Lotus Exige Sport 420

2018 Lotus Exige Sport 410

2016 Lotus 3-Eleven

2021 Lotus Exige Sport 390

2015 Lotus Exige Sport 380

2017 Lotus Evora GT430

2019 Lotus Exige Sport 350

2025 Lotus Emira Turbo SE

2015 Lotus Exige Sport 350

2013 Lotus Exige S Roadster

2012 Lotus Evora GTE

2012 Lotus Exige S

2007 Lotus 2-Eleven

2002 Lotus Sport Elise 190

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