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Highest Power / Litre Lotus Cars In The World

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The Highest Power / Litre Lotus Cars Ever

The Highest Power / Litre Lotus Cars Ever

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These cars have highest specific output engines of any production Lotus ever.

  1. 2025 Lotus Emira Turbo SE

    Specific Output: 201 BHP/L

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    (2025 - present)
    ...Turbo SE
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    182 mph
    
    4.0 seconds
    
    400 BHP
    
    31 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    151-359 L
    kg
    1,446 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 201 BHP/L, the Lotus Emira Turbo SE takes first place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2025.
    It is also 7th in The Fastest Lotus Cars Ever.

  2. 2023 Lotus Emira i4

    Specific Output: 181 BHP/L

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    (2023 - 2025)
    ...Emira i4
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    171 mph
    
    4.4 seconds
    
    360 BHP
    
    31 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    151-359 L
    kg
    1,446 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 181 BHP/L, the Lotus Emira i4 takes second place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2023 to 2025.
    It is also 12th in The Highest Torque Lotus Cars Ever.

  3. 2009 Lotus Exige Cup 260

    Specific Output: 143 BHP/L

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    (2009 - 2011)
    ...e Cup 260
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    1.8 L Inline 4 Supercharged
    
    152 mph
    
    4.1 seconds
    
    256 BHP
    
    33.2 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    112 L
    kg
    890 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 143 BHP/L, the Lotus Exige Cup 260 takes joint third place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2009 to 2011.
    It is also joint 18th in The Quickest Accelerating Cars Under 300 BHP.

  4. 2009 Lotus Exige S 260

    Specific Output: 143 BHP/L

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    (2009 - 2011)
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    1.8 L Inline 4 Supercharged
    
    148 mph
    
    4.1 seconds
    
    256 BHP
    
    33.2 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    112 L
    kg
    916 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 143 BHP/L, the Lotus Exige S 260 takes joint third place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2009 to 2011.
    It is also joint 18th in The Quickest Accelerating Cars Under 300 BHP.

  5. 2007 Lotus 2-Eleven

    Specific Output: 140 BHP/L

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    (2007 - 2011)
    ...2-Eleven
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    1.8 L Inline 4 Supercharged
    
    150 mph
    
    4.0 seconds
    
    252 BHP
    
    30.4 mpg
    
    0 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    unavailable
    kg
    745 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 140 BHP/L, the Lotus 2-Eleven takes fifth place.
    It's a 0 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2007 to 2011.
    It is also joint 12th in The Highest Power / Weight Lotus Cars Ever.

  6. 1993 Lotus Esprit Sport 300

    Specific Output: 138 BHP/L

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    (1993 - 1994)
    ...Sport 300
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    2.2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    180 mph
    
    4.8 seconds
    
    300 BHP
    
    25.2 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    200 L
    kg
    1,215 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 138 BHP/L, the Lotus Esprit Sport 300 takes joint sixth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1993 to 1994.
    It is also joint 8th in The Fastest Lotus Cars Ever.

  7. 1995 Lotus Esprit S4s

    Specific Output: 138 BHP/L

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    (1995 - 1996)
    ...sprit S4s
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    2.2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    168 mph
    
    4.8 seconds
    
    300 BHP
    
    25.2 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    200 L
    kg
    1,325 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 138 BHP/L, the Lotus Esprit S4s takes joint sixth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1995 to 1996.
    It is also 27th in The Fastest Lotus Cars Ever.

  8. 2016 Lotus Elise Cup 250

    Specific Output: 136 BHP/L

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    (2016 - 2021)
    ...e Cup 250
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    1.8 L Inline 4 Supercharged
    
    154 mph
    
    4.3 seconds
    
    245 BHP
    
    36.2 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    112 L
    kg
    931 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 136 BHP/L, the Lotus Elise Cup 250 takes eighth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2021.
    It is also joint 18th in The Best MPG Lotus Cars Ever.

  9. 2021 Lotus Elise Sport 240

    Specific Output: 133 BHP/L

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    (2021)
    ...Sport 240
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    1.8 L Inline 4 Supercharged
    
    147 mph
    
    4.5 seconds
    
    240 BHP
    
    36.2 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    112 L
    kg
    922 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 133 BHP/L, the Lotus Elise Sport 240 takes joint ninth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold during 2021.
    It is also joint 18th in The Best MPG Lotus Cars Ever.

  10. 2008 Lotus Exige Sprint

    Specific Output: 133 BHP/L

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    (2008)
    ...ge Sprint
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    1.8 L Inline 4 Supercharged
    
    146 mph
    
    4.2 seconds
    
    239 BHP
    
    31 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    112 L
    kg
    935 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 133 BHP/L, the Lotus Exige Sprint takes joint ninth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold during 2008.
    It is also joint 23rd in The Quickest Accelerating Cars Under 300 BHP.

  11. 2008 Lotus Exige S 240

    Specific Output: 132 BHP/L

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    (2008 - 2011)
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    1.8 L Inline 4 Supercharged
    
    153 mph
    
    4.2 seconds
    
    237 BHP
    
    31 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    112 L
    kg
    942 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 132 BHP/L, the Lotus Exige S 240 takes eleventh place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2008 to 2011.
    It is also joint 23rd in The Quickest Accelerating Cars Under 300 BHP.

  12. 2012 Lotus Evora GTE

    Specific Output: 127 BHP/L

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    (2012 - 2013)
    ...Evora GTE
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    3.5 L V6 Supercharged
    
    167 mph
    
    4.0 seconds
    
    438 BHP
    
    29.1 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    150 L
    kg
    1,276 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 127 BHP/L, the Lotus Evora GTE takes twelfth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2012 to 2013.
    It is also 8th in The Most Powerful Lotus Cars Ever.

  13. 2017 Lotus Evora GT430

    Specific Output: 125 BHP/L

    13th
    (2017 - 2018)
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    3.5 L V6 Supercharged
    
    190 mph
    
    3.8 seconds
    
    431 BHP
    
    28.2 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    160 L
    kg
    1,374 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 125 BHP/L, the Lotus Evora GT430 takes thirteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2017 to 2018.
    It is also joint 2nd in The Fastest Lotus Cars Ever.

  14. 2018 Lotus 3-Eleven 430

    Specific Output: 124 BHP/L

    14th
    (2018)
    ...leven 430
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    3.5 L V6 Supercharged
    
    180 mph
    
    3.2 seconds
    
    430 BHP
    
    29.1 mpg
    
    0 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    unavailable
    kg
    920 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 124 BHP/L, the Lotus 3-Eleven 430 takes joint fourteenth place.
    It's a 0 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold during 2018.
    It is also 2nd in The Highest Power / Weight Lotus Cars Ever.

  15. 2017 Lotus Exige Cup 430

    Specific Output: 124 BHP/L

    15th
    (2017 - 2021)
    ...e Cup 430
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    3.5 L V6 Supercharged
    
    174 mph
    
    3.3 seconds
    
    430 BHP
    
    27.7 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    115 L
    kg
    1,110 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 124 BHP/L, the Lotus Exige Cup 430 takes joint fourteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Targa Top with 2 seats and was sold from 2017 to 2021.
    It is also 4th in The Highest Power / Weight Lotus Cars Ever.

  16. 2021 Lotus Exige Sport 420

    Specific Output: 122 BHP/L

    16th
    (2021)
    ...Sport 420
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    3.5 L V6 Supercharged
    
    180 mph
    
    3.4 seconds
    
    420 BHP
    
    27.7 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    115 L
    kg
    1,110 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 122 BHP/L, the Lotus Exige Sport 420 takes sixteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Targa Top with 2 seats and was sold during 2021.
    It is also 5th in The Highest Power / Weight Lotus Cars Ever.

  17. 2012 Lotus Elise S

    Specific Output: 121 BHP/L

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    (2012 - 2016)
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    1.8 L Inline 4 Supercharged
    
    145 mph
    
    4.6 seconds
    
    217 BHP
    
    37.7 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    112 L
    kg
    924 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 121 BHP/L, the Lotus Elise S takes joint seventeenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2012 to 2016.
    It is also joint 15th in The Best MPG Lotus Cars Ever.

  18. 2015 Lotus Elise S Cup

    Specific Output: 121 BHP/L

    18th
    (2015 - 2016)
    ...ise S Cup
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    1.8 L Inline 4 Supercharged
    
    154 mph
    
    4.3 seconds
    
    217 BHP
    
    37.7 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    112 L
    kg
    924 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 121 BHP/L, the Lotus Elise S Cup takes joint seventeenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2015 to 2016.
    It is also joint 15th in The Best MPG Lotus Cars Ever.

  19. 2016 Lotus Elise Sport 220

    Specific Output: 121 BHP/L

    19th
    (2016 - 2021)
    ...Sport 220
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    1.8 L Inline 4 Supercharged
    
    145 mph
    
    4.6 seconds
    
    217 BHP
    
    36.7 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    112 L
    kg
    924 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 121 BHP/L, the Lotus Elise Sport 220 takes joint seventeenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2021.
    It is also 17th in The Best MPG Lotus Cars Ever.

  20. 2006 Lotus Exige S

    Specific Output: 121 BHP/L

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    (2006 - 2007)
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    1.8 L Inline 4 Supercharged
    
    148 mph
    
    4.3 seconds
    
    218 BHP
    
    31 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    112 L
    kg
    935 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 121 BHP/L, the Lotus Exige S takes joint seventeenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2006 to 2007.
    It is also joint 27th in The Quickest Accelerating Cars Under 300 BHP.

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