Quick answer
The 2026 Lotus Emira is 173.6″ long, 74.8″ wide and 48.8″ tall on a 101.2″ wheelbase, and weighs 3,307 lb. At 14.5 ft it fits a standard garage and leaves 3.5 ft spare in an 18-foot street space.
Every Lotus Emira generation, measured
| Generation | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Curb weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–2026 | 173.6″ | 74.8″ | 48.8″ | 101.2″ | 3,307 lb |
ROWS 1·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada
Emira year by year
| Model year | Length | Width | Wheelbase | Curb weight | Body styles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 173.6″ | 74.8″ | 101.2″ | 1 | |
| 2025 | 173.6″ | 74.8″ | 101.2″ | 1 | |
| 2024 | 173.6″ | 74.8″ | 101.2″ | 1 | |
| 2023 | 173.6″ | 74.8″ | 101.2″ | 1 |
ROWS 4·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications
Will a Emira fit
| Space | Typical size | This car | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single garage | 20 ft deep | 14.5 ft | Fits, with room to open the door |
| Street parking space | 18 ft | 14.5 ft | Fits comfortably |
| Standard parking bay width | 8.5 ft wide | 6.2 ft | Room to open doors both sides |
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions
Against cars of the same length
Among the 809 cars within 10″ of its length, the Emira is wider than 88%.
| Measure | This car | Typical of 809 cars within 10″ of its length | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 74.8″ | 70.5″ | +4.3″ |
| Wheelbase | 101.2″ | 102.8″ | −1.6″ |
| Curb weight | 3,307 lb | 3,201 lb | +106 lb |
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length
Emira against its rivals
Next to the Lamborghini Huracan, Jaguar F-TYPE and Aston Martin Vantage, the Emira is the shortest and the narrowest of the four.
| Model | Model year | Length | Width | Curb weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus Emira (this car) | 2026 | 173.6″ | 74.8″ | 3,307 lb |
| Lamborghini Huracan | 2026 | 175.6″ | 75.6″ | 3,298 lb |
| Jaguar F-TYPE | 2026 | 176″ | 75.6″ | 3,843 lb |
| Aston Martin Vantage | 2026 | 176.8″ | 78″ | 3,913 lb |
ROWS 4·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada; rivals: same EPA class and body, most searched
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2026 Emira bigger than the 2025?
No. The 2026 and 2025 Emira are the same size and weight.
Which is bigger, the Emira or the Lamborghini Huracan?
The 2026 Lamborghini Huracan is 2.0″ longer and within 50 lb in weight than the 2026 Emira.
Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared for 4 Emira model years, 2023 to 2026. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation boundaries are estimated from changes in size (how we measure). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.
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