What is the Lotus Europa?
The Lotus Europa S was a two-seat, mid-engined sports coupé sold from 2006 to 2010. Lotus brought back the Europa name for a car with a more touring-focused character, pairing a fixed roof with a cabin designed for longer journeys.
The Europa S carried on Lotus’s tradition of lightweight sports cars, while making comfort and practicality part of its brief. It had its own model identity, Type 121, within Lotus’s compact sports-car range.
Generations and design
The Europa S (Type 121) was sold from 2006 to 2010. Its bonded aluminium chassis shared elements with the Elise and Exige, while the Europa had its own body and a more touring-oriented character. The coupé roof and mid-engine layout gave it a different shape from Lotus’s open sports cars.
Engines and power
The UK-market Europa used a 2.0-litre petrol engine.
How economical is the Lotus Europa?
The lowest listed UK fuel-consumption figure is 9.3 L/100 km on the NEDC test. NEDC was the European test procedure used for this figure.
Where was the Lotus Europa sold?
The Europa S was sold in the United Kingdom from 2006 to 2010.
Questions and answers
What kind of car is the Lotus Europa?
It is a two-seat, mid-engined sports coupé with a touring-focused character.
Which generation is covered?
The Type 121 Europa S, sold from 2006 to 2010.
What engine did the UK model have?
A 2.0-litre petrol engine.
What is its official fuel consumption?
The lowest listed UK figure is 9.3 L/100 km on the NEDC test.