Gas Mileage

2008 Lotus Elise / Exige

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2008 Lotus Models

  1. Elise / Exige
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Technical Brief (Manual - 1.8L - 4 Cylinder)

Gas Mileage (EPA Estimated)

The figures below show what the EPA estimates drivers will experience for fuel economy in "real world" driving situations. This version of the Elise / Exige gets up to 27 MPG on the highway, 21 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 23 MPG. Highway fuel economy is a full 29% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
27 MPG
Combined
23 MPG
City
21 MPG

Engine

Cylinders:
4
Valves Per Cylinder:
4
Displacement:
1.8 Liters
Guzzler:
No
Turbo:
No
Supercharged:
No
Fuel Type:
Regular

Gas Mileage (EPA Unadjusted)

The figures below show what the EPA observed for fuel economy in labratory tests. These mileages are not typical of "real world" driving fuel economy. In the lab, this version of the Elise / Exige gets up to 37.60 MPG on the highway, 26.50 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 30.56 MPG. Labratory highway fuel economy is a full 42% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
37.60 MPG
Combined
30.56 MPG
City
26.50 MPG

Transmission

Type:
Manual
Sub Type:
M6

Miscellaneous

Drive System:
Rear Wheel Drive
Passenger Volume :
Unknown
Luggage Volume :
Unknown

Technical Brief (Manual - 1.8L - 4 Cylinder - Super Charged)

Gas Mileage (EPA Estimated)

The figures below show what the EPA estimates drivers will experience for fuel economy in "real world" driving situations. This version of the Elise / Exige gets up to 26 MPG on the highway, 20 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 22 MPG. Highway fuel economy is a full 30% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
26 MPG
Combined
22 MPG
City
20 MPG

Engine

Cylinders:
4
Valves Per Cylinder:
4
Displacement:
1.8 Liters
Guzzler:
No
Turbo:
No
Supercharged:
Yes
Fuel Type:
Regular

Gas Mileage (EPA Unadjusted)

The figures below show what the EPA observed for fuel economy in labratory tests. These mileages are not typical of "real world" driving fuel economy. In the lab, this version of the Elise / Exige gets up to 37.00 MPG on the highway, 25.20 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 29.42 MPG. Labratory highway fuel economy is a full 47% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
37.00 MPG
Combined
29.42 MPG
City
25.20 MPG

Transmission

Type:
Manual
Sub Type:
M6

Miscellaneous

Drive System:
Rear Wheel Drive
Passenger Volume :
Unknown
Luggage Volume :
Unknown

Comparisions

2008 Two Seaters

The title for most fuel efficient vehicle in the two seaters class in 2008 goes to the Mercedes Benz Smart Fortwo Convertible with a combined EPA fuel economy rating of 36 miles per gallon. This MPG rating is a full 260% better than the worst in class vehicle, the Bugatti Veyron.

Mercedes Benz Smart Fortwo..
36 MPG (Automatic - 1.0L - 3 Cylinder)
Mercedes Benz Smart Fortwo Coupe
36 MPG (Automatic - 1.0L - 3 Cylinder)
Audi TT Roadster
25 MPG (Automatic - 2.0L - 4 Cylinder)
Mercedes Benz SLK350
19 MPG (Automatic - 3.5L - 6 Cylinder)
Porsche 911 GT2
19 MPG (Manual - 3.6L - 6 Cylinder)
Porsche GT3 911 GT3
18 MPG (Manual - 3.6L - 6 Cylinder)
Porsche GT3 RS 911 GT3 RS
18 MPG (Manual - 3.6L - 6 Cylinder)
Lamborghini Murcielago Reventon
11 MPG (Automatic - 6.5L - 12 Cylinder)
Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster
11 MPG (Automatic - 6.5L - 12 Cylinder)
Bugatti Veyron
10 MPG (Automatic - 8.0L - 16 Cylinder)
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