Top HP/cu in Lotuses

Highest Specific Output Lotus Cars In The World

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The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Lotus Cars Ever

The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity 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: 3.29 hp/in3

    1st
    (2025 - present)
    ...Turbo SE
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    182 mph
    
    4.0 seconds
    
    400 hp
    
    25.8 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    5.3-12.7 ft3
    lb
    3,188 lbs
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    With a specific output of 3.29 hp/in3, 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: 2.97 hp/in3

    2nd
    (2023 - 2025)
    ...Emira i4
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    171 mph
    
    4.4 seconds
    
    360 hp
    
    25.8 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    5.3-12.7 ft3
    lb
    3,188 lbs
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 2.97 hp/in3, 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: 2.34 hp/in3

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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 hp
    
    27.6 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    4 ft3
    lb
    1,962 lbs
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 2.34 hp/in3, 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: 2.34 hp/in3

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    (2009 - 2011)
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    1.8 L Inline 4 Supercharged
    
    148 mph
    
    4.1 seconds
    
    256 hp
    
    27.6 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    4 ft3
    lb
    2,019 lbs
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 2.34 hp/in3, 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: 2.29 hp/in3

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    (2007 - 2011)
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    1.8 L Inline 4 Supercharged
    
    150 mph
    
    4.0 seconds
    
    252 hp
    
    25.3 mpg
    
    0 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    unavailable
    lb
    1,642 lbs
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 2.29 hp/in3, 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: 2.26 hp/in3

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    (1993 - 1994)
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    2.2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    180 mph
    
    4.8 seconds
    
    300 hp
    
    21 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    7.1 ft3
    lb
    2,679 lbs
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 2.26 hp/in3, 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: 2.26 hp/in3

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    (1995 - 1996)
    ...sprit S4s
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    2.2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    168 mph
    
    4.8 seconds
    
    300 hp
    
    21 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    7.1 ft3
    lb
    2,921 lbs
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 2.26 hp/in3, 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: 2.23 hp/in3

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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 hp
    
    30.1 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    4 ft3
    lb
    2,053 lbs
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 2.23 hp/in3, 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: 2.18 hp/in3

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    (2021)
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    1.8 L Inline 4 Supercharged
    
    147 mph
    
    4.5 seconds
    
    240 hp
    
    30.1 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    4 ft3
    lb
    2,033 lbs
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 2.18 hp/in3, 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: 2.18 hp/in3

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    (2008)
    ...ge Sprint
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    1.8 L Inline 4 Supercharged
    
    146 mph
    
    4.2 seconds
    
    239 hp
    
    25.8 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    4 ft3
    lb
    2,061 lbs
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 2.18 hp/in3, 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: 2.16 hp/in3

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    (2008 - 2011)
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    1.8 L Inline 4 Supercharged
    
    153 mph
    
    4.2 seconds
    
    237 hp
    
    25.8 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    4 ft3
    lb
    2,077 lbs
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 2.16 hp/in3, 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: 2.08 hp/in3

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    (2012 - 2013)
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    3.5 L V6 Supercharged
    
    167 mph
    
    4.0 seconds
    
    438 hp
    
    24.2 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    5.3 ft3
    lb
    2,813 lbs
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 2.08 hp/in3, 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: 2.05 hp/in3

    13th
    (2017 - 2018)
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    3.5 L V6 Supercharged
    
    190 mph
    
    3.8 seconds
    
    431 hp
    
    23.5 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    5.7 ft3
    lb
    3,029 lbs
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 2.05 hp/in3, 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: 2.03 hp/in3

    14th
    (2018)
    ...leven 430
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    3.5 L V6 Supercharged
    
    180 mph
    
    3.2 seconds
    
    430 hp
    
    24.2 mpg
    
    0 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    unavailable
    lb
    2,028 lbs
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 2.03 hp/in3, 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: 2.03 hp/in3

    15th
    (2017 - 2021)
    ...e Cup 430
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    3.5 L V6 Supercharged
    
    174 mph
    
    3.3 seconds
    
    430 hp
    
    23.1 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    4.1 ft3
    lb
    2,447 lbs
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 2.03 hp/in3, 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: 2 hp/in3

    16th
    (2021)
    ...Sport 420
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    3.5 L V6 Supercharged
    
    180 mph
    
    3.4 seconds
    
    420 hp
    
    23.1 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    4.1 ft3
    lb
    2,447 lbs
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 2 hp/in3, 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: 1.98 hp/in3

    17th
    (2012 - 2016)
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    1.8 L Inline 4 Supercharged
    
    145 mph
    
    4.6 seconds
    
    217 hp
    
    31.4 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    4 ft3
    lb
    2,037 lbs
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 1.98 hp/in3, 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: 1.98 hp/in3

    18th
    (2015 - 2016)
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    1.8 L Inline 4 Supercharged
    
    154 mph
    
    4.3 seconds
    
    217 hp
    
    31.4 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    4 ft3
    lb
    2,037 lbs
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 1.98 hp/in3, 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: 1.98 hp/in3

    19th
    (2016 - 2021)
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    1.8 L Inline 4 Supercharged
    
    145 mph
    
    4.6 seconds
    
    217 hp
    
    30.6 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    4 ft3
    lb
    2,037 lbs
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 1.98 hp/in3, 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: 1.98 hp/in3

    20th
    (2006 - 2007)
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    1.8 L Inline 4 Supercharged
    
    148 mph
    
    4.3 seconds
    
    218 hp
    
    25.8 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    4 ft3
    lb
    2,061 lbs
    Rear Mid - RWD
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    With a specific output of 1.98 hp/in3, 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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