2021 Lotus Evora GT

The CarCody take

The 2021 Lotus Evora GT is a gasoline minicompact car with rear-wheel drive, a supercharged 3.5-liter six-cylinder engine, and a six-speed automatic transmission. Its EPA rating is 20 MPG combined, with 17 MPG in city driving and 24 MPG on the highway. EPA lists annual fuel cost at $4,100 and tailpipe CO2 at 438 grams per mile.

Who it suits. Drivers wanting a compact, rear-wheel-drive Lotus Buyers comfortable with gasoline six-cylinder running costs

What it is

The 2021 Lotus Evora GT is a minicompact car with rear-wheel drive. It uses gasoline, a supercharged 3.5-liter six-cylinder engine, and an automatic six-speed transmission.

It belongs to the Evora family. You can see other Lotus cars alongside it when considering the brand’s lineup.

The numbers

The defining EPA figure is 20 MPG combined. That rating blends the Evora GT’s 17 MPG city figure with its 24 MPG highway figure.

Those separate numbers show the expected spread: stop-and-go driving uses more fuel than steady highway travel.

What it costs to run

EPA lists annual fuel cost at $4,100. Tailpipe emissions are rated at 438 grams of CO2 per mile.

Your actual bill depends on how much you drive and the fuel price where you live, but the EPA figures give this car’s official running-cost reference.

How it compares

For side-by-side shopping, use 20 combined MPG as the Evora GT’s main yardstick, then check whether another car’s city and highway figures fit your driving pattern.

Its 17 MPG city rating and 24 MPG highway rating provide the two endpoints for that comparison.

Who it suits

This car suits a buyer looking for a small Lotus with rear-wheel drive, a gasoline six-cylinder engine, and an automatic transmission.

It makes the most sense for someone comfortable with a $4,100 EPA annual fuel-cost estimate.

Trade-offs

The highway rating is 24 MPG, but city driving falls to 17 MPG. That gap matters if most of your miles are in traffic.

The car’s gasoline powertrain and 438-gram-per-mile tailpipe CO2 rating come with a higher stated fuel cost than a car that uses less fuel.

Verdict

Choose the Evora GT when its compact Lotus format, rear-drive layout, and six-cylinder engine match what you want from a car.

Plan around its 20 MPG combined rating rather than the highway number alone. The EPA’s $4,100 yearly fuel estimate and 438 grams of CO2 per mile make operating impact part of the decision, especially for frequent city driving.