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Lotus · model year 2026
2026 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 2026 Lotus Emira is a rear-wheel-drive two-seater car that runs on gasoline. It has a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine and an automatic eight-speed transmission. EPA fuel economy is 18 MPG in the city, 26 MPG on the highway, and 21 MPG combined. Its listed EPA annual fuel cost is $3,200, and tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions are 418 grams per mile. The Emira belongs to Lotus’s Emira family and is classified by the EPA as a two-seater. These figures give buyers comparing cars a clear view of its fuel economy and listed annual cost, alongside its engine and drivetrain configuration. Its highway rating is higher than its city rating, while the combined figure summarizes the overall EPA rating provided here.
Good to know
- 26 MPG highway
- Rear-wheel drive
- Automatic eight-speed transmission
Watch for
- 18 MPG city
- $3,200 EPA annual fuel cost
- Tailpipe CO2 is 418 grams per mile
Who it suits. It suits buyers considering a gasoline-powered two-seater with rear-wheel drive. The MPG ratings and listed annual fuel cost are relevant for shoppers comparing running expenses.
The 2026 Lotus Emira is a rear-wheel-drive two-seater rated at 21 MPG combined, with a listed EPA annual fuel cost of $3,200. Its 18 MPG city and 26 MPG highway figures show the separate ratings behind that combined number.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 21 MPG
- City MPG
- 18 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 26 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $3,200
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 418 g per mile
- Model year
- 2026
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Two Seaters
- Drive
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo
- Transmission
- Automatic (S8)
- Fuel
- Gasoline
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