Lotus Emira Fuel Economy (MPG)
What is the real-world gas mileage of a 2027 Lotus Emira?
The 2027 Lotus Emira gets up to 21 MPG combined (18 city / 26 highway) in EPA testing.
Latest model year (2027):
The Lotus Emira gets up to 21 MPG combined (18 city / 26 highway) in the Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L trim.
Lotus Emira MPG — All Years
| Year | Trim | Engine | Fuel | City (MPG) | Hwy (MPG) | Combined (MPG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 26 | 21 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 26 | 21 |
| 2025Config 1 of 2 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 26 | 21 |
| 2025Config 2 of 2 | Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 24 | 19 |
| 2024Config 1 of 2 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 26 | 21 |
| 2024Config 2 of 2 | Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 24 | 19 |
Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.
Lotus Emira data analysis
How Lotus Emira combined fuel economy varies
Across 6 configurations recorded for the 2024 through 2027 Lotus Emira, combined fuel economy runs from 19 MPG to 21 MPG. The strongest figure belongs to the 2024 Lotus Emira (Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L) at 21 MPG, and the weakest to the 2025 car (Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L) at 19 MPG — a spread of 11%. The narrow spread means any year of the Lotus Emira in this table behaves much like the others, so you can shop on price, condition and mileage rather than chasing a particular model year.
What changed for 2027
Average combined fuel economy for the 2027 Lotus Emira is 21 MPG, against 21 MPG for the 2026 car — it held flat. A carry-over year like this usually means no powertrain or structural change, so an older example is the cheaper way into the same specification.
How to read this Lotus Emira data
This page lists every 2024 through 2027 Lotus Emira record we hold for this measurement — 6 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.
Where these Lotus Emira figures come from
Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Lotus Emira record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.
Official Factory Specs vs. AutoSpecData Expert Benchmarks
The EPA highway loop never holds interstate speed. Here is what the same engine does when you sit on the cruise control.
| Cruise speed | EPA highway spec | AutoSpecData adjusted MPG | Fuel you lose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 mph | 26 MPG | 26 MPG | 0% |
| 65 mph | 26 MPG | 24.2 MPG | 7% |
| 70 mph | 26 MPG | 22.6 MPG | 13% |
| 75 mph | 26 MPG | 21 MPG | 19% |
| 80 mph | 26 MPG | 19.6 MPG | 25% |
Our Real-World Speed MPG Adjuster re-scales the Lotus Emira EPA highway result with a quadratic drag term (mpg = hwy ÷ (1 + k·(v² − 60²)/60²), k = 0.55 for trucks, SUVs and vans, 0.42 for cars). Wind, roof racks, and a heavy right foot make it worse, never better.
Frequently Asked Questions About Emira MPG
What is the MPG of the Lotus Emira?
The Lotus Emira gets up to 21 MPG combined (18 city / 26 highway) in the 2027 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.
Which Lotus Emira trim has the best fuel economy?
The Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 21 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.
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