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Is the 2025 Lotus Emira a good car?

No.

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Emira +25%-51%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 27 coupes (2025). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2025 Lotus Emira
CheckResultNumber
Family carNot enough dataN/A
First carNo2 of 4 parts
CommuterNo$146 vs $132 a month
SeniorsNot enough dataN/A
Off-roadNoNo AWD or 4WD
Worth the moneyNo25% above predicted
Good buyNo2 beat it on all four

Is the Emira a good family car?

Not enough data.

Is the Emira a good first car?

No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.

First car check, 2025 Lotus Emira
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$99,900Median $99,75033No
Horsepower400 hp252 hp to 665 hp39Yes
Length173.7 inMedian 185.0 in35Yes
Turning circleN/AMedian 38.0 ft28No data
Fuel cost per mile16.8 centsMedian 15.2 cents35No

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Emira a good commuter car?

No. $146 a month to commute. Class median $132.

Miles a month
867
This car
$146
Median of 35 coupes
$132
Highway mpg
24 mpg, top 54% of 32

Is the Emira a good car for seniors?

Not enough data.

Is the Emira a good off-road vehicle?

No. No AWD or 4WD.

Is the Emira worth the money?

No. Priced 25% above cars like it.

Price, V6 RWD
$99,900
Predicted price
$80,111
Gap
+$19,789 (+25%)
Model error
12% median, 299 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2025 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Emira a good buy?

No. 2 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.

Rivals that cost less and beat the Emira on all four
CarPriceFuel cost per mileMax cargoPower
Emira V6 RWD$99,90016.8 cents5.3 cu ft400 hp
Dodge Charger Daytona R/T AWD$59,5956.6 cents22.8 cu ft456 hp
Mercedes-Benz CLE AMG CLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupe$74,30013.9 cents14.8 cu ft443 hp

Compared with 121 trims of other makes, coupes, 2025.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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How values are checked