Lotus Evora
Lotus Evora was built from 2009 to 2021, as a 2-door coupé; 2-door 2+2 coupé. Powertrain: 3.5 L Toyota 2GR-FE V6; 3.5 L Toyota 2GR-FE supercharged V6. Layout: Transverse mid-engine, rear-wheel drive. Size: 4,395 x 1,848 x 1,229 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1248 kg–1442 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The Lotus Evora is a sports car produced by British automaker Lotus. The car, which was developed under the project name Project Eagle, was launched on 22 July 2008 at the British International Motor Show. The Evora S was launched in 2010 with a supercharged 3.5-litre V6. The facelifted and more powerful Evora 400 model was unveiled at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, followed by another more powerful variant, the Evora GT430, which was unveiled in 2017. The Lotus Evora is based on the first all-new vehicle platform from Lotus Cars since the introduction of the Lotus Elise in 1995 (the Exige and the 2006 Europa S are both derivatives of the Elise).
Reception
The Evora received several accolades at its launch from the British motoring press, including: Britain's Best Driver's Car 2009 from Autocar and Car of the Year 2009, from Evo.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other coupe models in this database (33 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 235 mm below the median of 4,630 mm, and shorter than 90% of the 21 other coupe models in this database.
- 63 mm above the median of 1,785 mm, and wider than 68% of the 25 other coupe models in this database.
- 125 mm below the median of 1,354 mm, and lower than 79% of the 19 other coupe models in this database.
- 131 mm below the median of 2,706 mm, and shorter than 88% of the 26 other coupe models in this database.
- Fuel use (combined)20 mpg = 11.8 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2021, median of 2 listed variants (20 to 20 mpg)
- Fuel cost per 100 km17.7011.8 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km1770consumption x distance x your fuel price
Costs are in your own currency: they use the prices you enter above.
Who it suits
- Drivers buying for enjoyment rather than space: coupes and roadsters trade rear space for style and handling.
Check before you buy
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Canada, United Kingdom, Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a Lotus Evora from Japan?
By production year alone, Lotus Evora is inside the age window for Canada, United Kingdom, Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2034); Australia (2034). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Lotus Evora?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 3.5 L Toyota 2GR-FE V6; 3.5 L Toyota 2GR-FE supercharged V6.
How big is the Lotus Evora?
4,395 mm long and 1,848 mm wide and 1,229 mm tall, on a 2,575 mm wheelbase (2-door coupé; 2-door 2+2 coupé). For container loading, use the container packer.
How much fuel does the Lotus Evora use?
The US EPA lists a combined 20 mpg (11.8 L/100 km) for model year 2021, the median of 2 listed variants. Your own figure depends on driving and condition.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
- fueleconomy.gov (EPA) (2021)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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