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Lotus Elise/Exige MPG

EPA fuel economy for 12 Lotus Elise/Exige trims sold from 2005 to 2011. Best ever: 23 MPG (2011 Elise/Exige). Latest model year 2011: 22 to 23 MPG combined across 2 trims.

23best combined MPG (2011)
21 / 27city / highway of the best trim
22lowest combined MPG (2011)
7model years rated
$3,580a year to fuel, cheapest 2011 trim at EPA prices

Lotus Elise/Exige 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 $5.49 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2011 Lotus Elise/Exige to fuel is the Elise/Exige, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (23 MPG) at $3,580 a year. The Elise/Exige, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (22 MPG) costs $3,740, so the thriftier trim saves $160 a year and $800 over five years.

2011 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Elise/Exige1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium23$3,580cheapest
Elise/Exige1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium22$3,740+$160

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 Elise/Exige MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2011232127Elise/Exige, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd2
2010232127Elise/Exige, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd2
2009232127Elise/Exige, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd2
2008232127Elise/Exige, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd2
2007232127Elise/Exige, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd2
2006221927Elise/Exige, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd1
2005222025Elise/exige, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd1

Every Lotus Elise/Exige trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2011Elise/Exige1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium212723386$3,580
2011Elise/Exige1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium202622404$3,740
2010Elise/Exige1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium212723386$3,580
2010Elise/Exige1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium202622404$3,740
2009Elise/Exige1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium212723386$3,580
2009Elise/Exige1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium202622404$3,740
2008Elise/Exige1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDRegular212723386$2,920
2008Elise/Exige1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDRegular202622404$3,050
2007Elise/Exige1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDRegular212723386$2,920
2007Elise/Exige1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDRegular202622404$3,050
2006Elise/Exige1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium192722404$3,740
2005Elise/exige1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRWDPremium202522404$3,740

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).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Lotus Elise/Exige?

The most efficient Lotus Elise/Exige the EPA has rated is the 2011 Elise/Exige at 23 MPG combined (21 city, 27 highway).

What MPG does the 2011 Lotus Elise/Exige get?

2011 Lotus Elise/Exige trims range from 22 to 23 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Lotus Elise/Exige has the worst fuel economy?

The 2011 Elise/Exige is the lowest rated at 22 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Lotus Elise/Exige for a year?

At $5.49 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2011 Lotus Elise/Exige to fuel is the Elise/Exige, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (23 MPG) at $3,580 a year. The Elise/Exige, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (22 MPG) costs $3,740, so the thriftier trim saves $160 a year and $800 over five years.

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