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Lotus · model year 2025
2025 Lotus Emira
Two Seaters · Rear-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Two Seaters
Where it places
Against gas and hybrid cars by fuel cost
The CarCody take
The 2025 Lotus Emira is a gasoline two-seater with rear-wheel drive, a 3.5-liter supercharged six-cylinder engine, and a six-speed manual transmission. Its EPA rating is 19 MPG combined, with 16 MPG city and 24 MPG highway. EPA annual fuel cost is $3,550, and tailpipe CO2 is 460 grams per mile.
Good to know
- Rear-wheel drive and a six-speed manual transmission
- 3.5-liter supercharged six-cylinder engine
- 24 MPG highway rating
Watch for
- Two-seat body limits seating capacity
- 16 MPG city rating
- $3,550 EPA annual fuel cost
- 460 grams of tailpipe CO2 per mile
Who it suits. Drivers wanting a manual, rear-wheel-drive two-seater Buyers comfortable with 19 MPG combined fuel economy
The 2025 Lotus Emira makes sense for a buyer focused on a manual two-seater with rear-wheel drive and a supercharged six-cylinder engine. Plan around 19 MPG in combined use, with lower city economy than highway economy. The EPA fuel estimate is $3,550 per year, so operating cost is a central part of the decision. If your priorities are different, compare those figures directly with the other cars you are considering.
What it is
The 2025 Lotus Emira is a two-seater car powered by gasoline. It uses rear-wheel drive, a 3.5-liter supercharged six-cylinder engine, and a six-speed manual transmission. It is part of the Lotus cars lineup.
The numbers
The Emira is rated at 19 MPG combined. It returns 16 MPG in city driving and 24 MPG on the highway. In practical terms, the combined figure describes a mix of those driving conditions.
What it costs to run
EPA annual fuel cost is $3,550. The car's tailpipe CO2 figure is 460 grams per mile.
How it compares
Use the 19 MPG combined number when comparing the Emira with another two-seater. The city and highway figures show how its fuel use changes with your driving pattern.
Who it suits
The Emira suits a driver who wants a two-seat car with rear-wheel drive, a manual gearbox, and a gasoline six-cylinder engine. Its figures fit buyers who can accept the stated fuel cost.
Trade-offs
The manual transmission and rear-wheel-drive layout define how this car is driven. Fuel use is 16 MPG in the city, 24 MPG on the highway, and 19 MPG combined, with $3,550 in annual EPA fuel cost.
Verdict
Choose the 2025 Lotus Emira if a two-seat layout, rear-wheel drive, and a six-speed manual matter more to you than fuel economy. The 19 MPG combined rating gives it a clear running-cost profile, while the 16 city and 24 highway figures show the range of expected use. Its $3,550 annual fuel estimate and 460-gram-per-mile CO2 figure are important parts of ownership.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 19 MPG
- City MPG
- 16 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 24 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $3,550
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 460 g per mile
- Model year
- 2025
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Two Seaters
- Drive
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 3.5 L 6-cyl supercharged
- Transmission
- Manual 6-spd
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Questions
How many MPG does the 2025 Lotus Emira get?
The EPA rating is 19 MPG combined, with 16 MPG city and 24 MPG highway.
What fuel does the 2025 Lotus Emira use?
It uses gasoline.
How much does the Emira cost to fuel each year?
The EPA annual fuel cost estimate is $3,550.
Is the 2025 Lotus Emira front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive?
It has rear-wheel drive.
What engine is in the 2025 Lotus Emira?
It has a 3.5-liter supercharged six-cylinder engine.
What transmission does the Emira use?
The Emira uses a six-speed manual transmission.
How many seats does the 2025 Lotus Emira have?
It is classified as a two-seater.
What is the Emira's tailpipe CO2 figure?
Its tailpipe CO2 rating is 460 grams per mile.
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