2027 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2027 Lotus Emira vs Nissan Z
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 2027 Lotus Emira is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,214 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $2,693 for the 2027 Nissan Z (22 MPG). That's roughly $479 a year, or about $2,394 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lotus Emira
- Nissan Z
Side by side
| Lotus Emira | Nissan Z | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,693 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 49 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 5 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 418 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 405 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-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.
Lotus Emira vs Nissan Z across model years
- Lotus Emira
- Nissan Z
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
Among 5 2027 two-seaters, the Lotus Emira ranks 1st and the Nissan Z 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Lotus Emira or the 2027 Nissan Z?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lotus Emira. The Lotus Emira is rated 21 MPG combined and the Nissan Z 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Lotus Emira vs. the Nissan Z per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,214 for the Lotus Emira and $2,693 for the Nissan Z.
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