The official data lists 13 versions of the Lotus Emira (2022–2027), in the European Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Each market publishes its own figures, measured on its own test procedure.
At a glance
Years in the data
2022–2027
Markets
European Union, United Kingdom, United States
Engines
2.0 L to 3.5 L
Power
268 kW (364 PS) to 298 kW (405 PS)
Fuels
Petrol
Lowest consumption (European Union)
9.2 L/100 km (WLTP)
Lowest consumption (United Kingdom)
9.2 L/100 km (WLTP)
Lowest consumption (United States)
11.2 L/100 km (EPA)
New registrations in the EU
1,290
What is the Lotus Emira?
The Emira is a two-seat, mid-engined sports coupe and Lotus’s modern petrol-powered sports car. Its engine sits behind the seats, in a layout that has long been part of the brand’s sports-car identity. The Emira’s rounded, contemporary styling gives the familiar coupe shape a fresh look.
Founded by Colin Chapman, Lotus grew from an engineering and racing concern into a specialist sports-car maker. The Emira carries that sporting identity into a new generation, with a choice of four-cylinder turbo and supercharged V6 engines.
Generations and design
The Emira’s first generation, Type 131, began in 2022 and continues today. Its sculpted shape updates the mid-engined Lotus coupe while keeping the two-seat format.
Engines, power and fuel use
The petrol engines range from 2.0 to 3.5 litres. EU and UK figures list outputs from 268 kW (364 PS) to 298 kW (405 PS). The 2.0-litre version has the lower listed output; the 3.5-litre V6 sits at the top of the range.
The lowest listed consumption is 9.2 L/100 km on the WLTP test in EU and UK figures. In the United States, the EPA listing gives 11.2 L/100 km and a best combined figure of 21 MPG. These figures use different test procedures, so they are not directly comparable.
Where was the Emira sold?
The Emira appears in EU registration figures from 2022 to 2025, in UK VCA figures for 2026, and in US EPA figures from 2024 to 2027. EU registrations total 1,290 cars over the years shown. The listed versions in all three markets use petrol engines.
Questions and answers
What engines are listed for the Lotus Emira?
The petrol range spans 2.0 to 3.5 litres, with EU and UK outputs from 268 kW (364 PS) to 298 kW (405 PS).
How economical is the Emira?
The lowest listed figure is 9.2 L/100 km on WLTP in EU and UK figures. The US EPA listing gives 11.2 L/100 km and a best combined rating of 21 MPG.
When did the Emira’s first generation begin?
The Type 131 first generation began in 2022 and continues today.
Is the Emira electric?
No. The Emira versions listed for the EU, UK and US use petrol engines.
New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.
Years and version
Engine
Power
Fuel
Consumption (combined)
CO₂
EU registrations
2024–2025
2.0 L
268 kW (364 PS)
Petrol
9.2 L/100 km WLTP
208 g/km
540
2025
3.5 L
298 kW (405 PS)
Petrol
11.3 L/100 km WLTP
258 g/km
38
2025
2.0 L
298 kW (405 PS)
Petrol
9.2 L/100 km WLTP
208 g/km
36
2024
3.5 L
298 kW (405 PS)
Petrol
11.1 L/100 km WLTP
258 g/km
143
2023
3.5 L
298 kW (405 PS)
Petrol
11.3 L/100 km WLTP
258 g/km
472
2022
3.5 L
298 kW (405 PS)
Petrol
11.3 L/100 km WLTP
258 g/km
61
United Kingdom 4 versions
New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.
Years and version
Engine
Power
Fuel
Gearbox
Consumption (combined)
CO₂
2026Turbo
2.0 L
268 kW (364 PS)
Petrol
8-speed automatic
9.2 L/100 km WLTP
209 g/km
2026Turbo SE · Turbo SE Racing Line
2.0 L
298 kW (405 PS)
Petrol
8-speed automatic
9.2 L/100 km WLTP
209 g/km
2026V6 SE Auto · V6 SE Auto Racing Line
3.5 L
298 kW (405 PS)
Petrol
6-speed automatic
11.4 L/100 km WLTP
258 g/km
2026V6 SE · V6 SE Racing Line
3.5 L
298 kW (405 PS)
Petrol
6-speed manual
11.4 L/100 km WLTP
258 g/km
United States 3 versions
Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.
Years and version
Engine
Fuel
Gearbox
Drive
Consumption (combined)
CO₂
2026–2027SIDI & PFI
2.0 L
Petrol
8-speed automatic
Rear-wheel drive
21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA
260 g/km
2024–2025
3.5 L
Petrol
6-speed manual
Rear-wheel drive
19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA
286 g/km
2024–2025
3.5 L
Petrol
6-speed automatic
Rear-wheel drive
21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA
257 g/km
Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.
