2026 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2026 Bugatti Nevera vs Lotus Emira
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
4WD · Electric motors (776 kW) · Single-speed · 51 MPGe · 174 mi
RWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 21 MPG
The 2026 Bugatti Nevera is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,796 a year to fuel (51 MPGe), versus $2,214 for the 2026 Lotus Emira (21 MPG). That's roughly $419 a year, or about $2,094 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Bugatti Nevera
- Lotus Emira
Side by side
| Bugatti Nevera | Lotus Emira | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,796 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 51 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 50 MPGe | City | 18 MPG |
| 51 MPGe | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 66.5 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 174 mi | Driving range | — |
| 45 cu ft | Passenger volume | 49 cu ft |
| 4 cu ft | Cargo volume | 5 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 418 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| 17.6 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Gas |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motors (776 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 4WD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Bugatti Nevera vs Lotus Emira across model years
- Bugatti Nevera
- Lotus Emira
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Lotus Emira has more passenger space (49 vs. 45 cu ft); the Lotus Emira has more cargo space (5 vs. 4 cu ft).
Among 20 2026 two-seaters, the Bugatti Nevera ranks 1st and the Lotus Emira 5th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Bugatti Nevera is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Lotus Emira; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Bugatti Nevera or the 2026 Lotus Emira?
Measured by cost to drive, the Bugatti Nevera. The Bugatti Nevera is rated 51 MPGe combined and the Lotus Emira 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Bugatti Nevera vs. the Lotus Emira per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,796 for the Bugatti Nevera and $2,214 for the Lotus Emira.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lotus Emira, with 5 cu ft of luggage volume versus 4 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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