2026 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2026 Ferrari 12Cilindri 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.
RWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 21 MPG
The 2026 Lotus Emira is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,214 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $4,232 for the 2026 Ferrari 12Cilindri (14 MPG). That's roughly $2,018 a year, or about $10,089 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ferrari 12Cilindri
- Lotus Emira
Side by side
| Ferrari 12Cilindri | Lotus Emira | |
|---|---|---|
| $4,232 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 14 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 12 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 19 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 43 cu ft | Passenger volume | 49 cu ft |
| 5 cu ft | Cargo volume | 5 cu ft |
| 619 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 418 g/mi |
| 2/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 2/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 6.5L 12-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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.
Ferrari 12Cilindri vs Lotus Emira across model years
- Ferrari 12Cilindri
- 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. 43 cu ft).
Among 20 2026 two-seaters, the Ferrari 12Cilindri ranks 20th and the Lotus Emira 5th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Ferrari 12Cilindri or the 2026 Lotus Emira?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lotus Emira. The Ferrari 12Cilindri is rated 14 MPG combined and the Lotus Emira 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Ferrari 12Cilindri vs. the Lotus Emira per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $4,232 for the Ferrari 12Cilindri and $2,214 for the Lotus Emira.
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