Highest Power / Litre Lotus Cars In The World

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

   

   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.

3. 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

   

   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.

5. 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

   

   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.

7. 2009 Lotus Exige S 260

   Specific Output: 143 BHP/L

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   (2009 - 2011)

   ...ige S 260
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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

   

   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.

9. 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

   

   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.

11. 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

    

    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.

13. 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

    

    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.

15. 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

    

    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.

17. 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

    

    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.

19. 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

    

    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.

21. 2008 Lotus Exige S 240

    Specific Output: 132 BHP/L

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    (2008 - 2011)

    ...ige S 240
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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

    

    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.

23. 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

    

    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.

25. 2017 Lotus Evora GT430

    Specific Output: 125 BHP/L

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    (2017 - 2018)

    ...ora GT430
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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

    

    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.

27. 2018 Lotus 3-Eleven 430

    Specific Output: 124 BHP/L

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    (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

    

    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.

29. 2017 Lotus Exige Cup 430

    Specific Output: 124 BHP/L

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    (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

    

    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.

31. 2021 Lotus Exige Sport 420

    Specific Output: 122 BHP/L

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    (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

    

    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.

33. 2012 Lotus Elise S

    Specific Output: 121 BHP/L

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    (2012 - 2016)

    ...Elise S
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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

    

    924 kg

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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.

35. 2015 Lotus Elise S Cup

    Specific Output: 121 BHP/L

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    (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

    

    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.

37. 2016 Lotus Elise Sport 220

    Specific Output: 121 BHP/L

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    (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

    

    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.

39. 2006 Lotus Exige S

    Specific Output: 121 BHP/L

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    (2006 - 2007)

    ...Exige S
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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

    

    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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