LOTUS EMIRA COUPE

Name: LOTUS EMIRA 2.0 Turbo SE 2dr DCT
Brand: LOTUS EMIRA
SKU: 107612
Availability: InStock

2.0 Turbo SE 2dr DCT

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Fuel Type Petrol

Co2 208.00g/km

Transmission Automatic

Top Speed 182mph

Customise Deal

Lease Type

Personal Business

Contract Length

Initial Rental

Annual Mileage

Maintenance

An excess mileage charge will apply if you exceed the contracted mileage. The exact charge will be confirmed on the official quotation prior to your acceptance to proceed.

Important Information

Excess mileage charges will apply if you go over the stated contract mileage.
Vehicle damage charges may occur if the vehicle is returned outside BVRLA's Fair Wear and Tear guidelines.
All rentals are subject to the necessary finance acceptance criteria.
Prices shown are indicative and subject to change.
No ownership option is available on this lease.
Manufacturer’s maintenance schedule must be observed and additional charges may apply for failure to maintain servicing and any non fair wear and tear damage to the vehicle.
Quoted leadtimes are estimates based on information from the manufacturer and are subject to change. We will keep you up to date during the course of your order.
If you are ordering a Used Vehicle you acknowledge that some minor wear and tear or cosmetic damage may be present on the vehicle, such as small chips, scuffs, or scratches.

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Fuel Type Petrol

Co2 208.00g/km

Transmission Automatic

Top Speed 182mph

LOTUS EMIRA Review

- Independent review from Car and Driving

Performance
8
Handling
8
Comfort
4
Space
5
Styling
9
Build
6
Value
6
Equipment
7
Economy
4
Depreciation
9
Insurance
5

The Emira is everything a Lotus sportscar should be. Jonathan Crouch drives it.

Ten Second Review

In future years, the Emira might well be remembered as the last true Lotus sports car. Much is different here thanks to new brand owners Geely. But thankfully, much about this car's driver-orientated design is also familiar too. If you're looking for the last gasp of addictive Lotus tyre smoke before the EV era finally dawns upon us, you'll find it here.

Background

There will never be another Lotus like this. Like so many others, the marque is heading into an all-electric future, but just before it does, here is the final sign-off; a proper classic sports car in the finest Lotus traditions, the Emira. Think of it as a successor to the brand's old Evora and you won't be far out. Much of the underlying structure is shared with that car and, as with the Evora, you can also get a Toyota-sourced 3.5-litre V6 plumbed-in out back, here supercharged and sounding even better. But the Emira is a much more advanced piece of design, not just to look at but inside (much more day-to-day usable) and technologically (thanks to parts supplied by new Chinese owners Geely). A much more credible competitor then, to the two targeted rivals, Porsche's 718 Cayman and the Alpine A110. Let's take a closer look.

Driving Experience

Lotus cars have traditionally been created around a lightweight mantra that persisted all the way through the brand's history right up to the point where the Evora was introduced in 2009. That car couldn't be especially lightweight as its power came from a rather substantial Toyota 3.5-litre V6 and in its fastest form, the Emira is equally far away from the current class lightweight champion (the Alpine A110) because it uses basically that same Toyota engine. This features here in supercharged form putting out 400bhp (and 420Nm of torque), which means it's good for 62mph in 4.2s en route to 180mph. There's a choice between a 6-speed manual gearbox (borrowed from the Evora and the Exige) or an 8-speed paddleshift auto transmission. It can also be had in the top 420 Sport variant with a 420PS output - in which guise it's only paired with the 8-speed dual clutch transmission. The alternative to that unit is another borrowed engine, this 2.0-litre four cylinder unit sourced from Mercedes-AMG (specifically the A 45 S hot hatch), this powerplant here putting out eoither 360bhp (in the base Turbo version) or 400bhp (with 480Nm of torque) in the Turbo SE; this unit's only offered with 8-speed dual clutch auto transmission. Performance of the Turbo SE version is quoted at 62mph dispatched in 4.0s en route to 180mph. Either engine is screwed into a typical Lotus extruded and bonded aluminium chassis and there are three driving modes - 'Tour', 'Sport' and 'Track'. Neither of these affects steering (still of the old-tech hydraulic kind) or the suspension (the brand offers a choice of road-orientated 'Touring' suspension or a much firmer track-orientated 'Sports' set-up). Either way, traction through the turns should be awesome - Lotus claims the Emira can corner at up to 1.2g. A V6 GT4 version is offered for track series use.

Design and Build

We wish this is what the old Evora had looked like. The Emira is gorgeous, no question. If you choose it over its two main rivals, it'll be because you think it looks more exotic than a Porsche 718 Cayman (true) and more aggressive than an Alpine A110 (also true). You might even, like us, see shades of Ferrari 458 Italia here. And all those ducts and scoops are absolutely functional. Yet the lottery-level looks haven't come at the expense of practicality. On the contrary, this is the easiest Lotus sports car in history to get in and out of, though the wide door sills mean that access and exit still aren't as straightforward as they would be in an Alpine or a Cayman. Once at the wheel, you sit low in front of an octagonally-shaped wheel decorated with buttons that are all too easy to inadvertently knock as you turn it. For the first time in a Lotus, you start the car with a button, this one embellished with a red flap. And the column stalks are borrowed from fellow Geely brand Volvo. Ahead of you are two digital screens, one 12.3-inch display for the instruments, the other 10.25-inch monitor in the centre of the dash for infotainment; graphics are minimalist and climate functions are separated out into proper buttons. Unlike in the old Evora, there are no tiny 911-style rear seats; so you can squash luggage in the 208-litre space behind the front chairs as well as in the compact 151-litre boot. Unlike in a Cayman, there's no extra 'frunk' beneath the bonnet; that's due to crash structure demands.

Market and Model

At the time of this Review in Summer 2026, Lotus was asking £79,500 for this Emira in its base four cylinder 2.0-litre Turbo form (with 360bhp) - you'll need from £89,500 for the 400bhp Turbo SE version, or £92,500 for that car in 'Racing Line' form. All four cylinder variants are auto-only. The 3.5-litre V6 Supercharged 400bhp models start from £96,500 in V6 SE guise - that's with manual transmission; it's £1,800 more for an auto gearbox. The top 420bhp 420 Sport version costs £105,900. Avoid base Turbo spec and you'll get the Lotus Drivers Pack as standard including Sports suspension settings, uprated cross drilled and ventilated two-piece brake discs and launch control as standard. In addition to performance enhancements the SE models most will choose also feature a variety of core design features. These include 20-inch V-spoke forged Satin Grey wheels as standard as well as Zinc Grey paint, Alcantara headliner, red brake callipers, 'Emira Turbo SE' badging, black Lotus branding and black Lotus badging and tailpipes. The Emira V6 includes performance features like cross drilled and ventilated two-piece brake discs, Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport tyres, the Touring suspension and a limited slip differential (LSD) for manual models. Also, the Emira V6 hosts a number of design features like headlining, A-Pillars and Cantrail in black technical fabric and new model branding.

Cost of Ownership

You can't expect the kind of fuel consumption figures we used to see from previous era lightweight Lotus sports cars. This one tips the scales at 1,440kg - compare that to the 1,105kg of a rival Alpine A110. The result of that shows up in the efficiency stats of course. In 3.5-litre V6 form, the Emira manages 25.2mpg on the combined cycle and 258g/km of CO2. Don't expect too much better than that if you opt for the alternative four cylinder 2.0-litre Turbo version; Lotus quotes 25mpg and a 208g/km CO2 figure for the Turbo SE. Either way of course, you'll need to budget generously for tyres and brake pads if, as you should, you regularly take your Emira on track days. A five year warranty is standard in the UK. Lotus offers roadside assistance across Europe for five years after vehicle purchase.

Summary

The Emira, in so many ways, is the car its predecessor the Evora should have been, in terms of styling, cabin quality, technology and day-to-day usability. It is at last a Lotus you don't have to be a died-in-the-wool brand loyalist to consider - and we've been waiting for one of those ever since the marque was formed by Colin Chapman back in 1948. Chapman didn't much care if those outside the track day set didn't want his cars, but current day new-era owner Geely does. That Chinese conglomerate has no intention of allowing Lotus to produce models like the Emira in the future, but we can at least be thankful that it has permitted the company one last chance to get a classic sports car right; right in the sense that it's accessible to a wide audience, not just a few. The Emira is and it's a mark of its success that it will appeal to customers as diverse someone used to the old track-ready Exige, as well as someone swapping out of a 718 Cayman. So the best was indeed saved until last. It isn't as light as an A110 or as relatively practical as that Porsche. But it's a proper Lotus, a future collector's item and a car that gets that final ringing endorsement: Colin Chapman would have liked it.

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Standard Equipment

Technical Data

Options

Driver Convenience

12.3" TFT instrument display
Apple car play/Android Auto
B-call manual button
Boot release button
Clear stone chip preparation
Corner stability control
Cruise control ACC on and off
Door arresters with 2 stop positions
Downforce display
Drive mode selector
eCall emergency call system
Economy gearshift indicator
Electric hydraulic power assisted steering
Engine start button
Exterior temperature display
Fatigue detection system
Front parking sensors
Fuel filler release
G-meter
Hands free bluetooth system
Haptic steering
Intergrated rear spoiler
Lane departure warning
Lap timer
MPH speedometer
Navigation mapping display
Navigation system
Network coverage, data plan and navigation provider
Oil level indicator
On board diagnostics
Performance meter: bhp, Nm, boost pressure
RDS
Rear parking sensors
Rev counter
RPM display with shift lights
Selectable drive modes - Sport
Selectable drive modes - Tour
Selectable drive modes - Track
Selector gear display
Service interval indicator
Speed limiter
Steering wheel with cruise control operation
Tailgate
Traffic sign recognition
Travel data recorder
Trip computer
Voice commands

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

Anodised, lightweight extruded aluminium bonded chassis structure
Anti-roll bars
Double wishbone front and rear suspension
Exhaust particle filter
Launch control
Suspension, passive set up

Entertainment

10.25 landscape orientation, high resolution HMI screen
Auxiliary input socket
Centre console media control knob
FM/AM/ DAB
HMI screen, CSD Bezel in satin Chrome, CSD support in Black painted grained plastic
iPod interface
Steering wheel audio controls
Type C USB connector
USB Connector - lower centre console (USB Connector-type A charge only)
USB Connector type A arm rest - data and charge

Exterior Features

Aero design door handle operation
Automatic headlight activation via dusk sensor
Automatic headlight levelling
Automatic wipers
Body coloured bumpers
Door mirror indicators lights
Door mirror memory
Door mirrors with reverse dipping function
Door sill protection
Electric adjustable door mirrors
Emira branded sill kickplates
Emira branding to front and rear lamp with Emira logo headlight internal bezel
Emira logo on driver instrument display during start up
Exhaust satin silver inner tail pipe finisher
Frameless door windows
Front electric windows
Front glass windscreen
Glass side windows
Initial anti-corrosion treatment
LED 3rd brake light
LED daytime running lights
LED fog lights
LED headlamps
LED indicator lights
LED number plate light
Lotus Branded, Yellow and Black Lotus roudel logo, "For the Driver" script to both key sides
NOx storage catalytic converter
Power folding and heated door mirrors
Quick demist heated front screen
Rear boot
Rear screen defrost
Rear tailgate glass with demister function
Rear view mirror and sensor pod
Rear window heating
Side marker light - Clear
Side quarterlight glass
Welcome home lighting
Without exterior accents

Interior Features

12 volt power supply in centre armrest storage
12 way electrically adjustable front seats with driver's memory function
12V Accessory socket
Air quality sensor
Aluminium treadplates with Emira engraved
C-pillar union flag badge "Emira Turbo SE", embossed aluminium and black monochrome texture
Cabin air filter
Cargo net
Central multimedia display
Centre console armrest
Coat hooks
Cup holders
Driver and passenger door bin storage with integrated armrest
Driver seat base with adjustable inclination
Driver/passenger electric lumbar adjustment
Emira badge on dashboard in front of passenger
Exhaust valve cooling duct in rear diffuser
Front head restraints
Front passenger seat backrest adjust
Front sport seats
Illuminated front center console storage compartment
Illuminated interior door handles
Illuminated passenger vanity mirror
Luggage compartment light
Multifunction sport steering wheel
Premium floor mats
Rear luggage compartment
Recirculation control
Satin chrome interior trim finishers
Single front passenger seat
Single zone climate control air conditioning
Sport pedals
Steering column manually adjustable for height and reach
Steering wheel lower spoke finished in satin chrome
Steering wheel mounted paddle shift levers finished in satin chrome
Stowage - door bin, glovebox, centre console
Timed interior light
White ambient lighting

Passive Safety

Adaptive brake assist
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
Automatic brake pre-fill
Automatic warning brake
Autonomous emergency braking
Brake lamp flash
Branded brake calipers
Controlled deceleration for parking brake
Corner brake control
Curtain Airbag
Drag torque control (DTC)
EBA
Electric parking brake (EPB) spot caliper black unbranded
Electronic brake force distribution
Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)
Emergency door unlock
Failsafe physical key
Front and rear seatbelt reminder
Front seatbelt pretensioners
Front side airbags
Full size driver and passenger airbags
Handsfree telephone
Height adjustable front seat belts (4 levels)
Hill holder
Hydraulic brake assist
Hydraulic rear wheel boost
Integrated traction control
Parking brake control
Passenger airbag
Passenger airbag deactivate switch
Phyrotechnic seat belt pretensioners
Physical button steering wheel control
Power assisted brakes
Rear fixed glass bulkhead panel
Secondary collision reduction
Symetric brake torque control (SBT)
Thorax airbags
Tyre pressure monitoring system with individual tyre pressure display - TPMS
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC)
Warning triangle
Yaw moment control (YMC)

Security

Alarm
Alarm deactivation
Anti theft wheel bolts
Central locking
Immobiliser
Keyless Go
Keyless start
Locking wheel nuts
Preparation for alcohol interlock
Remote central locking
Vehicle immobiliser
Vehicle tracking system preparation

Service/Warranty

Warranty - 3 Years/Unlimited Mileage

Trim

A-pillars, B-pillars, cantrail and headlining finished in black Alcantara
Body coloured upper trim
Brushed aluminium trim
Gloss Black lower, plinth arm and bezel
Leather interior door trim
Metal finish dash trim

Wheels

Tool kit
Tyre repair kit

Emissions - ICE

CO

0.173
HC

0.018
HC+NOx

Not Available
Noise Level dB(A)

70
NOx

0.014
Particles

0.0004
Standard Emissions

EURO 6
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb

208
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEH

208
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEL

208
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Extra High

188
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Extra High - TEH

188
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Extra High - TEL

188
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - High

174
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - High - TEH

174
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - High - TEL

174
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Low

338
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Low - TEH

338
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Low - TEL

338
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Medium

208
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Medium - TEH

208
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Medium - TEL

208

Engine and Drive Train

Camshaft

DOHC
Catalytic Convertor

Yes
CC

1991
Compression Ratio

9.0:1
Cylinder Layout

IN-LINE
Cylinders

4
Cylinders - Bore (mm)

83
Cylinders - Stroke (mm)

92
Engine Code

M139
Engine Layout

MID ENGINE TRANSVERSE
Fuel Delivery

TURBO DIRECT INJECTION
Gears

8 SPEED
Number of Valves

16
Transmission

SEMI-AUTO

Fuel Consumption - ICE

EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies

No
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb

9.2
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEH

9.2
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEL

9.2
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High

8.1
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High - TEH

8.3
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High - TEL

8.3
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High

7.7
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High - TEH

7.7
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High - TEL

7.7
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low

15.4
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low - TEH

14.9
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low - TEL

14.9
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium

9.4
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium - TEH

9.2
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium - TEL

9.2
WLTP - MPG - Comb

30.7
WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEH

30.8
WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEL

30.8
WLTP - MPG - Extra High

35
WLTP - MPG - Extra High - TEH

34
WLTP - MPG - Extra High - TEL

34
WLTP - MPG - High

36.6
WLTP - MPG - High - TEH

36.7
WLTP - MPG - High - TEL

36.7
WLTP - MPG - Low

18.4
WLTP - MPG - Low - TEH

19
WLTP - MPG - Low - TEL

19
WLTP - MPG - Medium

30.2
WLTP - MPG - Medium - TEH

30.7
WLTP - MPG - Medium - TEL

30.7

General

Alternative Fuel Qualifying

No
Badge Engine CC

2.0
Badge Power

400
Based On ID

Not Available
Coin Description

Not Available
Coin Series

Turbo SE
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07

Not Available
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years

8
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years

3
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %

Not Available
NCAP Child Occupant Protection %

Not Available
NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09

Not Available
NCAP Pedestrian Protection %

Not Available
NCAP Safety Assist %

Not Available
Did at least one aspect of this vehicle's safety give cause for concern?

No
Service Interval Frequency - Months

12
Service Interval Mileage

12000
Special Edition

No
Special Order

No
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage

Unlimited
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years

3
Vehicle Homologation Class

M1

Performance

0 to 60 mph (secs)

3.8
Engine Power - BHP

400
Engine Power - KW

298
Engine Power - RPM

6500
Engine Torque - LBS.FT

354
Engine Torque - MKG

48.9
Engine Torque - NM

480
Engine Torque - RPM

3000
Top Speed

181

Test Cycles

Emissions Test Cycle

WLTP
RDE Certification Level

RDE 2

Tyres

Alloys?

Yes
Space Saver?

No
Tyre Size Front

245/35 R20
Tyre Size Rear

295/30 R20
Tyre Size Spare

TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Style

V-SPOKE
Wheel Type

20" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height

1235
Height (including roof rails)

Not Available
Length

4413
Wheelbase

2570
Width

1895
Width (including mirrors)

2092

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

58
Gross Vehicle Weight

1745
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)

Not Available
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)

359
Max. Loading Weight

290
Max. Roof Load

Not Available
Max. Towing Weight - Braked

Not Available
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked

Not Available
Minimum Kerbweight

1455
No. of Seats

2
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb

10.9

Company car tax calculator

Tax Year	BIK	BIK Value	Tax Payable at 20%	Tax Payable at 40%
2026/27	37%	£2793.50	£558.70	£1117.40
2027/28	37%	£2793.50	£558.70	£1117.40
2028/29	37%	£2793.50	£558.70	£1117.40
2029/30	37%	£2793.50	£558.70	£1117.40

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