Lotus fuel economy

5 EPA-rated Lotus model lines from 1984 to 2027. Open one to see its MPG history, or pick a year to see the whole Lotus lineup.

Lotus vs the industry

Median combined MPG of gas & hybrid model lines
  • Lotus median
  • Industry median
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YearLotus median MPGIndustry median MPG
19841421
19851421
1986—20
19871920
19881820
19891919
19901919
199121.518
199221.519
19932119
19941919
19951919
1996—19.5
19971619
19981620
19991520
20001620
20011920
20021620
20031619
20041619
20052219
20062219
20072319
20082319
20092320
20102221
20112321
20122322
20132323
20142223
2015—24
2016—24
20172024
20182024
2019—24
20202024
20212024
2022—24
2023—24
20242124
20252124
20262124
20272123

Lotus lineup by year

ModelYearsTypeLatest combinedLatest fuel / yrLatest year
Emira 2024–2027 Gas 21 MPG $2,214 2027
Evora 2010–2021 Gas 20 MPG $2,962 2021
Elise/exige 2005–2011 Gas 23 MPG $2,576 2011
Esprit 1984–2004 Gas 16 MPG $3,703 2004
Elan 1991–1993 Gas 23 MPG $2,576 1993