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Lotus Esprit MPG

EPA fuel economy for 23 Lotus Esprit trims sold from 1984 to 2004. Best ever: 19 MPG (2001 Esprit V8). Latest model year 2004: 16 MPG combined across 1 trim.

19best combined MPG (2001)
15 / 27city / highway of the best trim
14lowest combined MPG (1985)
21model years rated
$4,840a year to fuel, cheapest 2004 trim at EPA prices

Lotus Esprit 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 2004 Lotus Esprit costs about $4,840 a year to fuel (Esprit V8, 3.5 L, 8 cyl, 16 MPG).

2004 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Esprit V83.5 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium16$4,840cheapest

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 Esprit MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2004161421Esprit V8, 3.5 L, 8 cyl, Manual 5-spd1
2003161421Esprit V8, 3.5 L, 8 cyl, Manual 5-spd1
2002161421Esprit V8, 3.5 L, 8 cyl, Manual 5-spd1
2001191527Esprit V8, 3.5 L, 8 cyl, Manual 5-spd1
2000161421Esprit V8, 3.5 L, 8 cyl, Manual 5-spd1
1999151320Esprit V8, 3.5 L, 8 cyl, Manual 5-spd1
199816142198 Esprit V8, 3.5 L, 8 cyl, Manual 5-spd1
1997161421Esprit V8, 3.5 L, 8 cyl, Manual 5-spd1
1995191525Esprit Turbo, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd1
1994191525Esprit Turbo, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd1
1993191525Esprit Turbo, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd1
1992191525Esprit Turbo, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd1
1991191525Esprit Turbo, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd1
1990191525Esprit Turbo, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd1
1989191525Esprit Turbo, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1988181525Esprit Turbo, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd1
1987191624Esprit Turbo HC PI, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1985141118Esprit Turbo, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd1
1984141118Esprit, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2

Every Lotus Esprit trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2004Esprit V83.5 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium142116555$4,840
2003Esprit V83.5 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium142116555$4,840
2002Esprit V83.5 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium142116555$4,840
2001Esprit V83.5 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium152719468$4,070
2000Esprit V83.5 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium142116555$4,840
1999Esprit V83.5 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium132015592$5,160
199898 Esprit V83.5 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium142116555$4,840
1997Esprit V83.5 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium142116555$4,840
1995Esprit Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium152519468$4,070
1994Esprit Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium152519468$4,070
1993Esprit Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium152519468$4,070
1992Esprit Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium152519468$4,070
1991Esprit Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium152519468$4,070
1990Esprit Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium152519468$4,070
1989Esprit Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium152519468$4,070
1989Esprit Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium152619468$4,070
1989Esprit Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium161917523$4,550
1988Esprit Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium152518494$4,300
1987Esprit Turbo HC PI2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular162419468$3,280
1987Esprit Turbo HC PI2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular162419468$3,280
1985Esprit Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular111814635$4,460
1984Esprit2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular111814635$4,460
1984Esprit2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular111814635$4,460

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 2004 Two Seaters

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2004 Honda Insight524858
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2004 Mazda MX-5 Miata232026
2004 Mercedes-Benz SLK230221926
2004 Audi TT Roadster211826
2004 BMW Z4 Roadster211826

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Lotus Esprit?

The most efficient Lotus Esprit the EPA has rated is the 2001 Esprit V8 at 19 MPG combined (15 city, 27 highway).

What MPG does the 2004 Lotus Esprit get?

Every 2004 Lotus Esprit trim is rated 16 MPG combined.

Which Lotus Esprit has the worst fuel economy?

The 1985 Esprit Turbo is the lowest rated at 14 MPG combined.

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

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the 2004 Lotus Esprit costs about $4,840 a year to fuel (Esprit V8, 3.5 L, 8 cyl, 16 MPG).

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