2026 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2026 Ferrari 296 Speciale 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 · 2.9L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed dual-clutch · 44 MPGe + 18 MPG
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 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,214 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $3,013 for the 2026 Ferrari 296 Speciale (44 MPGe + 18 MPG). That's roughly $799 a year, or about $3,994 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ferrari 296 Speciale
- Lotus Emira
Side by side
| Ferrari 296 Speciale | Lotus Emira | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,013 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 44 MPGe + 18 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 44 MPGe / 16 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 44 MPGe / 22 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 75 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 330 mi | Driving range | — |
| 7 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 63 cu ft | Passenger volume | 49 cu ft |
| 9 cu ft | Cargo volume | 5 cu ft |
| 396 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 418 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| 2.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.9L 6-cyl turbo | 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 296 Speciale vs Lotus Emira across model years
- Ferrari 296 Speciale
- 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 Ferrari 296 Speciale has more passenger space (63 vs. 49 cu ft); the Ferrari 296 Speciale has more cargo space (9 vs. 5 cu ft).
Among 20 2026 two-seaters, the Ferrari 296 Speciale ranks 9th and the Lotus Emira 5th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ferrari 296 Speciale is a plug-in hybrid, while the Lotus Emira is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Ferrari 296 Speciale or the 2026 Lotus Emira?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lotus Emira. The Ferrari 296 Speciale is rated 44 MPGe + 18 MPG combined and the Lotus Emira 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Ferrari 296 Speciale vs. the Lotus Emira per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $3,013 for the Ferrari 296 Speciale and $2,214 for the Lotus Emira.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ferrari 296 Speciale, with 9 cu ft of luggage volume versus 5 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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