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Lotus Emira MPG

The 2027 Lotus Emira gets 21 mpg combined (18 city, 26 highway): about $1,829 a year in fuel at $3.20 a gallon and 12,000 miles.

EPA fueleconomy.gov · 2 engines · 2024–2027 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Against 261 other 4-cyl cars rated 2025–2027, the Emira trails their 26.2 mpg average by 5.2 mpg, about $363 a year.

Every Lotus Emira engine, compared

Yearly cost assumes 12,000 miles at $3.20 a gallon.

FIG.01·Lotus Emira gas mileage by engine
EngineCombinedCity / HighwayYearsFuel per year
3.5L 6-cyl2118 / 262024–2025$1,829
2L 4-cyl2118 / 262026–2027$1,829
ROWS 2·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

What that actually costs

FIG.02·Lotus Emira fuel cost
MeasureValue
Cost per mile (2027)$0.152
Fuel per year$1,829
Fuel over five years$9,145
Against other 4-cyl cars, 2025–2027+$363 a year
EPA's own estimate$2,950 a year
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA ratings

City or highway — who is this car for

The 2027 Lotus Emira gives up 8 mpg in town: 26 on the highway against 18 in the city, $656 a year if every mile were city driving.

FIG.03·Lotus Emira city versus highway
MeasureValueReading
City (2027)18 mpg$2,133 a year if you only drive in town
Highway26 mpg$1,477 a year if you mostly commute
Gap+8 mpg (44%)Wide — this car dislikes traffic
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

How the Emira changed over the years

Combined figure across the 4 model years the Emira was rated in, all of them at 21 mpg.

FIG.04·Lotus Emira gas mileage by model year
Model yearCombinedCity / HighwayEngines offeredFuel per year
20272118 / 261$1,829
20262118 / 261$1,829
20252118 / 261$1,829
20242118 / 261$1,829
ROWS 4·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar
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How we count

This page rests on 4 EPA ratings of the Lotus Emira — 2 engines across 2024–2027. The mileage is EPA's laboratory figure, unchanged; the yearly bill is ours, at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon, against EPA's own estimate of $2,950. Full method.

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Frequently asked questions

What mpg does the 2027 Lotus Emira get?

21 mpg combined, 18 city and 26 highway, per EPA. Across every year since 2024 the Emira has averaged 21 mpg.

Is the 2027 Emira more efficient than the 2026?

About the same: 21 against 21 mpg combined.

Gas mileage ratings from EPA fueleconomy.gov, unadjusted. Running cost computed by ForCar at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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