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Lotus Emira

400 hp supercharged V6, popular sports car, 2026 model. Compare true ownership costs across 50 countries — purchase price, import duties, insurance, fuel, and annual running costs.

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Base Price

$106K

USD MSRP

Cheapest Country

🇻🇪 Venezuela

$24K/yr

Most Expensive

🇸🇬 Singapore

$44K/yr

5-Year TCO (US)

$264K

Total cost of ownership

Countries Tracked

Full cost breakdown

Years Available

Model years tracked

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Fuel Efficiency

~10L / 100km

At 15,000 km/yr, approx. 1500 litres annually

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3-Year Depreciation

40% loss

Loses ~$42,400 from $106,000 base in 3 years

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Annual Maintenance

$2,500

Typical for Sports segment in developed markets

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Segment

Sports

Competes in the Sports segment globally

About This Model

Sports Segment: Performance Costs and Enthusiast Premiums

Sports models carry higher insurance premiums — typically 25–40% above equivalent non-performance vehicles — and performance-grade consumables (tyres, brake pads, fluids) add meaningfully to annual running costs. However, enthusiast demand in the secondary market consistently supports residual values above segment averages. Track use, even occasional, can void manufacturer warranties and significantly increase insurance costs. Buyers who intend to use their sports car on track should budget for dedicated track insurance and accelerated consumable replacement.

The Lotus Emira is a Sports-segment vehicle with a base price of $106,000 USD. 400 hp supercharged V6, popular sports car, 2026 model. Across 50 countries, annual ownership costs range from $24K in Venezuela to $44K in Singapore — a 87% difference driven by import duties, fuel prices, insurance markets, and local taxation.

Annual Cost Snapshot (US)

Depreciation

$23,320

Insurance

$2,150

Fuel

$1,350

Maintenance

$3,839

Registration

$500

Total Annual$31,159

Full US Breakdown

Interactive Chart

Lotus Emira — Annual Cost by Country

Includes insurance, fuel (15,000 km/yr), maintenance, depreciation, and taxes.

Depreciation Curve

How Fast Does the Emira Lose Value?

Starting at $106,000, the Lotus Emira retains 50% of its value after 5 years — losing $53,000 in total.

Year 1

$82,680 (78%)

Year 2

$72,080 (68%)

Year 3

$63,600 (60%)

Year 4

$57,240 (54%)

Year 5

$53,000 (50%)

Market Value Over 5 Years

Cost Composition

What Makes Up the Annual Cost?

Annual ownership cost in the United States: $31,159. Depreciation is the largest single cost at 75% of total annual spend.

Depreciation

$23,32075%

Insurance

$2,1507%

Fuel

$1,3504%

Maintenance

$3,83912%

Registration

$5002%

Country Rankings

Where Is the Emira Cheapest & Most Expensive?

🏆5 Cheapest Countries to Own

#1🇻🇪

Venezuela

Purchase: $148K

$24K/yr

#2🇮🇷

Iran

Purchase: $220K

$24K/yr

#3🇧🇩

Bangladesh

Purchase: $305K

$25K/yr

#4🇪🇬

Egypt

Purchase: $169K

$26K/yr

#5🇳🇬

Nigeria

Purchase: $154K

$26K/yr

💸5 Most Expensive Countries to Own

#1🇸🇬

Singapore

Purchase: $163K

$44K/yr

#2🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Purchase: $228K

$39K/yr

#3🇬🇧

United Kingdom

Purchase: $135K

$34K/yr

#4🇮🇹

Italy

Purchase: $142K

$34K/yr

#5🇮🇱

Israel

Purchase: $227K

$34K/yr

50 Countries

Lotus Emira — Annual Cost by Country

Based on 2026 model. Includes insurance, fuel (15,000 km/yr), maintenance, depreciation, and taxes.

#	Country	Purchase Price	Import Duty	Insurance/yr	Fuel/yr	Annual Total	Details
1	🇻🇪Venezuela	$148K	20%	$100	$15	$24K	View
2	🇮🇷Iran	$220K	90%	$160	$75	$24K	View
3	🇧🇩Bangladesh	$305K	150%	$220	$1K	$25K	View
4	🇪🇬Egypt	$169K	40%	$470	$600	$26K	View
5	🇳🇬Nigeria	$154K	35%	$570	$870	$26K	View
6	🇷🇺Russia	$146K	15%	$720	$975	$27K	View
7	🇺🇦Ukraine	$140K	10%	$520	$2K	$27K	View
8	🇵🇪Peru	$136K	9%	$620	$1K	$27K	View
9	🇮🇳India	$271K	100%	$370	$2K	$27K	View
10	🇶🇦Qatar	$111K	5%	$1K	$285	$27K	View
11	🇵🇰Pakistan	$186K	50%	$470	$2K	$27K	View
12	🇮🇩Indonesia	$165K	40%	$670	$1K	$27K	View
13	🇬🇭Ghana	$146K	20%	$670	$2K	$27K	View
14	🇻🇳Vietnam	$198K	70%	$470	$1K	$27K	View
15	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	$128K	5%	$1K	$360	$28K	View
16	🇲🇾Malaysia	$146K	30%	$980	$780	$28K	View
17	🇵🇭Philippines	$154K	30%	$780	$2K	$28K	View
18	🇹🇭Thailand	$204K	80%	$880	$1K	$28K	View
19	🇰🇪Kenya	$154K	25%	$780	$2K	$28K	View
20	🇦🇪UAE	$117K	5%	$1K	$660	$28K	View
21	🇲🇽Mexico	$148K	20%	$1K	$1K	$28K	View
22	🇨🇴Colombia	$170K	35%	$1K	$1K	$28K	View
23	🇦🇷Argentina	$173K	35%	$1K	$1K	$28K	View
24	🇷🇴Romania	$139K	10%	$1K	$2K	$28K	View
25	🇭🇺Hungary	$148K	10%	$1K	$2K	$29K	View
26	🇨🇱Chile	$134K	6%	$1K	$2K	$29K	View
27	🇨🇳China	$138K	15%	$1K	$2K	$29K	View
28	🇨🇿Czech Republic	$141K	10%	$1K	$2K	$29K	View
29	🇵🇱Poland	$143K	10%	$1K	$2K	$29K	View
30	🇿🇦South Africa	$152K	25%	$2K	$2K	$30K	View
31	🇰🇷South Korea	$126K	8%	$1K	$2K	$30K	View
32	🇵🇹Portugal	$143K	10%	$1K	$3K	$31K	View
33	🇬🇷Greece	$145K	10%	$1K	$3K	$31K	View
34	🇪🇸Spain	$141K	10%	$2K	$3K	$31K	View
35	🇹🇷Turkey	$229K	80%	$980	$4K	$31K	View
36	🇺🇸United States	$109K	2.5%	$2K	$1K	$31K	View
37	🇯🇵Japan	$117K	0%	$1K	$2K	$31K	View
38	🇳🇿New Zealand	$128K	5%	$2K	$2K	$31K	View
39	🇫🇮Finland	$145K	10%	$2K	$3K	$31K	View
40	🇫🇷France	$140K	10%	$2K	$3K	$32K	View
41	🇸🇪Sweden	$146K	10%	$2K	$2K	$32K	View
42	🇦🇹Austria	$140K	10%	$2K	$3K	$32K	View
43	🇩🇪Germany	$139K	10%	$2K	$3K	$32K	View
44	🇨🇦Canada	$118K	6.1%	$2K	$2K	$32K	View
45	🇦🇺Australia	$122K	5%	$2K	$2K	$32K	View
46	🇧🇪Belgium	$141K	10%	$2K	$3K	$33K	View
47	🇨🇭Switzerland	$122K	6.5%	$2K	$2K	$33K	View
48	🇳🇱Netherlands	$141K	10%	$2K	$3K	$33K	View
49	🇳🇴Norway	$166K	25%	$2K	$3K	$33K	View
50	🇩🇰Denmark	$331K	150%	$2K	$3K	$34K	View
51	🇧🇷Brazil	$160K	35%	$3K	$2K	$34K	View
52	🇮🇱Israel	$227K	83%	$2K	$3K	$34K	View
53	🇮🇹Italy	$142K	10%	$3K	$3K	$34K	View
54	🇬🇧United Kingdom	$135K	6.5%	$3K	$3K	$34K	View
55	🇭🇰Hong Kong	$228K	115%	$2K	$3K	$39K	View
56	🇸🇬Singapore	$163K	41%	$3K	$3K	$44K	View