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Lotus Elan MPG

EPA fuel economy for 3 Lotus Elan trims sold from 1991 to 1993. Best ever: 24 MPG (1992 Elan). Latest model year 1993: 23 MPG combined across 1 trim.

24best combined MPG (1992)

21 / 29city / highway of the best trim

23lowest combined MPG (1993)

3model years rated

$3,370a year to fuel, cheapest 1993 trim at EPA prices

Lotus Elan fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the 1993 Lotus Elan costs about $3,370 a year to fuel (Elan, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, 23 MPG).

1993 trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	Comb	Cost/yr	vs cheapest
Elan	1.6 L, 4 cyl	Manual 5-spd	FWD	Premium	23	$3,370	cheapest

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Lotus Elan MPG by year

Year	Best combined	City	Hwy	Best trim that year	Trims
1993	23	20	28	Elan, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd	1
1992	24	21	29	Elan, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd	1
1991	24	21	29	Elan, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd	1

Every Lotus Elan trim

Year	Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	CO2 g/mi	Fuel cost/yr
1993	Elan	1.6 L, 4 cyl	Manual 5-spd	FWD	Premium	20	28	23	386	$3,370
1992	Elan	1.6 L, 4 cyl	Manual 5-spd	FWD	Premium	21	29	24	370	$3,230
1991	Elan	1.6 L, 4 cyl	Manual 5-spd	FWD	Premium	21	29	24	370	$3,230

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 1993 Two Seaters

Vehicle	Combined	City	Hwy
1993 Geo Metro LSI Convertible	37	35	41
1993 Honda Civic Del Sol	31	29	34
1993 Mazda MX-5 Miata	24	21	27
1993 Alfa Romeo Spider	22	19	27
1993 Toyota MR2	22	19	26
1993 Acura NSX	19	17	22

All Two Seaters ranked by MPG

Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Lotus Elan?

The most efficient Lotus Elan the EPA has rated is the 1992 Elan at 24 MPG combined (21 city, 29 highway).

What MPG does the 1993 Lotus Elan get?

Every 1993 Lotus Elan trim is rated 23 MPG combined.

Which Lotus Elan has the worst fuel economy?

The 1993 Elan is the lowest rated at 23 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Lotus Elan for a year?

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the 1993 Lotus Elan costs about $3,370 a year to fuel (Elan, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, 23 MPG).

More from Lotus: every Lotus model. Fuel types on this model: Premium. EPA classes: Two Seaters.