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Lotus Emira: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
Rated at 21 MPG combined for 2026, the Lotus Emira is 6th of 20 two-seaters, in the upper half, ahead of 74% of the others.
- 21MPG combined6th of 20 in class
- $3,200a year in fuel5th of 20 in class
- 418g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is 5th of 12 gasoline two-seaters, in the upper half, ahead of 64% of the others. The median of that narrower group is 18.5 MPG, against 18 MPG for all two-seaters together.
Among all gasoline models of the year, regardless of size, it is tied for 117th of 180 gasoline models, in the lower half.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Nissan Z at 22 MPG and just behind it is the Chevrolet Corvette at 19 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $3,200. That is $1,350 less than the two-seaters median of $4,550, which makes it 5th of 20 two-seaters, in the top quarter, ahead of 79% of the others.
It emits 418 g of CO2 per mile from the tailpipe; the two-seaters median is 446, a difference of 28 g/mile.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 18 and its highway rating 26: the highway figure is 8 higher. The data lists one version for 2026: Emira: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), RWD.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emira: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), RWD | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,200 | 418 |
Year by year
The Lotus Emira is in the data for 3 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. The headline rating did not move between 2024 and 2026: 21 MPG both times. The number of rated versions shrank from 2 to 1.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 21 | 21 | $3,200 | 418 | 18 |
| 2025 | 2 | 21 | 19 | $3,200 | 413 | 18 |
| 2024 | 2 | 21 | 19 | $3,200 | 413 | 18.5 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Z | Gasoline | 22 | $3,750 | 2026 |
| Chevrolet Corvette | Gasoline | 19 | $4,350 | 2026 |
| Chevrolet Corvette Hybrid | Hybrid | 19 | $4,350 | 2026 |
| Aston Martin Vantage | Gasoline | 18 | $4,550 | 2026 |
| Maserati MCPURA | Gasoline | 18 | $4,550 | 2026 |
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Rankings: Two-seaters, Gasoline, Gasoline two-seaters.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.