Is the 2026 Lotus Emira a good car?
No.
2 of 5checks
- Off-road: no AWD or 4WD.
- Price: 31% above cars like it.
- Good buy: 2 rivals beat it on all four.
- Not enough data: family car, seniors.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Not enough data | N/A |
| First car | Yes | 3 of 4 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $132 a month, same as median |
| Seniors | Not enough data | N/A |
| Off-road | No | No AWD or 4WD |
| Worth the money | No | 31% above predicted |
| Good buy | No | 2 beat it on all four |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Emira a good family car?
Not enough data.
Is the Emira a good first car?
Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $106,900 | Median $102,100 | 31 | No |
| Horsepower | 400 hp | 228 hp to 667 hp | 34 | Yes |
| Length | 173.7 in | Median 184.5 in | 31 | Yes |
| Turning circle | N/A | Median 38.0 ft | 25 | No data |
| Fuel cost per mile | 15.2 cents | Median 15.2 cents | 31 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Emira a good commuter car?
Yes. $132 a month to commute. Same as the class median.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $132
- Median of 31 coupes
- $132
- Highway mpg
- 26 mpg, top 36% of 28
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 31% above cars like it.
- Price, Turbo SE RWD
- $106,900
- Predicted price
- $81,317
- Gap
- +$25,583 (+31%)
- Model error
- 13% median, 275 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2026 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.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emira Turbo SE RWD | $106,900 | 15.2 cents | 5.3 cu ft | 400 hp |
| Mercedes-Benz CLA AMG CLA 45 4MATIC Coupe | $67,550 | 13.9 cents | 11.6 cu ft | 416 hp |
| Mercedes-Benz CLE AMG CLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupe | $76,300 | 13.9 cents | 11.2 cu ft | 443 hp |
Compared with 113 trims of other makes, coupes, 2026.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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