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2017 Lotus Evora MPG & Specs — Real-World vs EPA, All Trims

Every gas trim of this model takes premium.

19–20
MPG combined (16–17 city / 24 hwy)
$3,510–$3,695
est. fuel / year (today's prices, 15k mi)
Premium
gas type

Is the 2017 Lotus Evora good on gas?

At up to 20 MPG combined, the 2017 Lotus Evora is about average for a Minicompact Cars — that class averages about 21.0 MPG across 1,649 EPA-tested versions, so it's middle-of-the-road for its size.

Real-world MPG vs the EPA number

The EPA figures above come from a standardized dynamometer test, not the open road — real-world MPG typically runs a bit lower depending on your driving, climate and terrain. That's true of every car on this site, old or new.

At today's AAA national average price — $4.68/gal for premium gas as of 2026-07-05 — the most efficient trim runs about $3,510/year (roughly $292/month, about $23.40 per 100 miles) at the EPA's assumed 15,000 miles/year, using an estimated 750 gallons a year. We don't estimate a cost-per-fill since exact tank size isn't in the public EPA dataset, but the per-100-mile figure scales to any tank. Current national average gas prices →

2017 Lotus Evora trims & fuel economy

Trim (engine / transmission)FuelMPGFuel/yr (today's price)
3.5L 6-cyl, S6 automatic, RWDPREMIUM20$3,510
3.5L 6-cyl, 6-spd manual, RWDPREMIUM19$3,695
Where the EPA lists premium, that’s the fuel the maker specified for the mileage test — many such engines run on regular with slightly less power/MPG. Whether premium is required or just recommended is an owner’s-manual detail the EPA dataset omits, so we don’t guess it.

2017 Lotus Evora specs

What the EPA test-car listings record for this model year — every combination sold is a row in the trims table above.

Engine options3.5L 6-cyl supercharged
TransmissionS6 automatic · 6-spd manual
Drive typeRWD
EPA body classMinicompact Cars
FuelPremium
Tailpipe CO₂451–468 g/mi

Other years of the Lotus Evora

2020 Lotus Evora2018 Lotus Evora2014 Lotus Evora2013 Lotus Evora2012 Lotus Evora2011 Lotus Evora2010 Lotus Evora

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2 trim(s) · EPA FuelEconomy.gov data retrieved 2026-07-24 · fuel prices AAA national average as of 2026-07-05.