2024 Lotus Emira

The CarCody take

The 2024 Lotus Emira is a gasoline two-seater car with rear-wheel drive, a supercharged 3.5-liter six-cylinder engine, and a six-speed automatic transmission. Its EPA combined rating is 21 MPG, with 18 MPG in city driving and 26 MPG on the highway. EPA lists annual fuel cost at $3,200 and tailpipe emissions at 413 grams per mile.

Who it suits. Drivers who want a rear-wheel-drive two-seater Open-road driving with fewer city miles Buyers comfortable with gasoline fuel costs

What it is

The 2024 Lotus Emira is a two-seat car from Lotus. It uses gasoline and sends power to the rear wheels.

Its powertrain pairs a 3.5-liter supercharged six-cylinder engine with an automatic S6 transmission.

The numbers

The number to watch is 21 MPG combined. The EPA rating is 18 MPG in city driving and 26 MPG on the highway.

That spread matters if your miles are mostly urban or mostly open-road. The Emira also produces 413 grams of tailpipe CO2 per mile.

What it costs to run

EPA lists the Emira's annual fuel cost at $3,200. It runs on gasoline, so fuel spending depends on how much you drive and where those miles happen.

How it compares

Use 21 combined MPG as the side-by-side figure when comparing this Emira with other cars in the same chart. Its 18 city MPG and 26 highway MPG show how the result changes with driving conditions.

Who it suits

The Emira suits a buyer who wants a two-seat car with rear-wheel drive and accepts gasoline running costs. Its highway rating favors trips with more open-road miles than stop-and-go city miles.

Trade-offs

The car's two-seat layout limits passenger space. The supercharged six-cylinder engine and rear-wheel-drive setup come with a listed combined rating of 21 MPG.

City driving is rated at 18 MPG, below its 26 MPG highway figure. EPA also lists $3,200 in annual fuel cost.

Verdict

Choose the 2024 Lotus Emira if a two-seat, rear-drive layout is central to your decision and you are comfortable paying for gasoline use. The EPA figures give it a clear operating baseline: 21 MPG combined, 18 in the city, and 26 on the highway. It is a focused fit for drivers who do not need rear seats and can accept a $3,200 annual fuel-cost estimate.