Petrol · 1978–2004
Lotus Esprit
MPG, running costs and specs for the Lotus Esprit. By the official figures, the 2004 gets 19 mpg, about £2,888 a year in the UK.
- MPG
- 19 mpg
- 2004 official · 14.7 L/100km
- A year's petrol
- £2,888
- at today's prices in the UK
What a Esprit costs to run
At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use, the UK first.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £41.26 per 100 miles | £2,888 |
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $43.22 per 100 km | $4,754 |
| Australia | $2.41/L petrol | $35.49 per 100 km | $3,939 |
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $27.21 per 100 miles | $3,673 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Petrol | 14.7 L/100km | 19 mpg | 16 mpg | — |
| 2003 | Petrol | 14.7 L/100km | 19 mpg | 16 mpg | — |
| 2002 | Petrol | 14.7 L/100km | 19 mpg | 16 mpg | — |
| 2001 | Petrol | 13.8 L/100km | 20 mpg | 17 mpg | — |
| 2000 | Petrol | 14.7 L/100km | 19 mpg | 16 mpg | — |
| 1999 | Petrol | 15.7 L/100km | 18 mpg | 15 mpg | — |
| 1998 | Petrol | 14.7 L/100km | 19 mpg | 16 mpg | — |
| 1997 | Petrol | 14.7 L/100km | 19 mpg | 16 mpg | — |
| 1995 | Petrol | 12.4 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 1994 | Petrol | 12.4 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 1993 | Petrol | 12.4 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 1992 | Petrol | 12.4 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 1991 | Petrol | 12.4 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 1990 | Petrol | 12.4 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 1989 | Petrol | 12.4 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 1988 | Petrol | 13.1 L/100km | 22 mpg | 18 mpg | — |
| 1987 | Petrol | 12.4 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 1985 | Petrol | 16.8 L/100km | 17 mpg | 14 mpg | — |
| 1984 | Petrol | 16.8 L/100km | 17 mpg | 14 mpg | — |
Lotus Esprit questions
What MPG does the Lotus Esprit get?
The 2004 Lotus Esprit gets 19 mpg in UK gallons by its official figures (14.7 L/100km). Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a Lotus Esprit cost to run a year in the UK?
About £2,888 a year at today's average petrol price of £1.74/L and a typical year's driving in the UK.
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