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Lotus Esprit

🇬🇧 United Kingdom ·1977–2004· coupé / two-seater

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12 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences
  1. 1. Schaffen Lotus Esprit 01: Ad Meskens· CC BY-SA 3.0
  2. 2. 1998 Lotus Esprit GT3 at Beaumanor Hall - mick: Mick from Northamptonshire, England· CC BY 2.0
  3. 3. 1976 Lotus Esprit: Calreyn88· CC BY 4.0
  4. 4. 1983 Lotus Esprit Turbo 2.2: Vauxford· CC BY-SA 4.0
  5. 5. 1985 Lotus Turbo Esprit awaiting work, front right: Mr.choppers· CC BY-SA 3.0
  6. 6. 1987 Lotus Esprit Turbo 1: Calreyn88· CC BY-SA 4.0
  7. 7. 1990 Lotus Esprit X180R "Eleanor", front right (Greenwich): Mr.choppers· CC BY-SA 3.0
  8. 8. 1991 Lotus Esprit Turbo SE (US model), rear left at Greenwich 2018: Mr.choppers· CC BY-SA 3.0
  9. 9. 1993 Lotus Esprit 2.2 Sport 300: Kieran White· CC BY 2.0
  10. 10. 1995 Lotus Esprit S4s exfordy: Brian Snelson from Hockley, Essex, England· CC BY 2.0
  11. 11. 1999 Lotus Esprit V8 type 918: Mr.choppers· CC BY-SA 3.0
  12. 12. 2003 Lotus Esprit V8 in Arctic Silver Metallic, front left: Mr.choppers· CC BY-SA 4.0
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Lotus Esprit, photo 1 of 12
1/12 Ad Meskens· CC BY-SA 3.0

base stats

  • power 261 hptop version
  • popularity 59 in NL#1765 most common
  • weight 1,230 kgaverage, ready to drive

Bars compare against all cars: 600 hp, 0 g CO₂, 400k registrations, €150k.

what the fuel types mean

  • petrol Cheapest to buy, simple, but fuel is expensive in NL.

spec sheet

built
1977–2004
body
coupé, two-seater
engine
2.2 L–3.5 L
cylinders
4–8
turbo
some versions
power
177–261 hp
drive
rear-wheel drive
gearbox
manual
seats
2
doors
2
weight
1,230 kg
fuel use
—
CO₂
—
US rating
14–19 mpg
EV range
—
US size class
Two Seaters
avg new price NL
—

Ranges cover every version ever sold. Blank means the sources don't say.

🇳🇱 on Dutch roads

59 are registered in the Netherlands today, #1765 of all models. Most common build year: 1985 (8 cars).

19771990

Cars still registered, by year of first registration (RDW).

names it's registered under (3)
  • Esprit 26
  • Esprit Turbo 25
  • Esprit Turbo Se U9 8

🇺🇸 US versions (23)

Every version the EPA tested, model years 1984–2004. mpg is combined; L/100 km converted.

yearversionenginegearboxdrivefuelmpgL/100
2004Esprit V83.5 L 8 cyl turboManual 5-spdRWDPremium1614.7
2003Esprit V83.5 L 8 cyl turboManual 5-spdRWDPremium1614.7
2002Esprit V83.5 L 8 cyl turboManual 5-spdRWDPremium1614.7
2001Esprit V83.5 L 8 cyl turboManual 5-spdRWDPremium1912.4
2000Esprit V83.5 L 8 cyl turboManual 5-spdRWDPremium1614.7
1999Esprit V83.5 L 8 cyl turboManual 5-spdRWDPremium1515.7
199898 Esprit V83.5 L 8 cyl turboManual 5-spdRWDPremium1614.7
1997Esprit V83.5 L 8 cyl turboManual 5-spdRWDPremium1614.7
1995Esprit Turbo2.2 L 4 cyl turboManual 5-spdRWDPremium1912.4
1994Esprit Turbo2.2 L 4 cyl turboManual 5-spdRWDPremium1912.4
1993Esprit Turbo2.2 L 4 cyl turboManual 5-spdRWDPremium1912.4
1992Esprit Turbo2.2 L 4 cyl turboManual 5-spdRWDPremium1912.4
1991Esprit Turbo2.2 L 4 cyl turboManual 5-spdRWDPremium1912.4
1990Esprit Turbo2.2 L 4 cyl turboManual 5-spdRWDPremium1912.4
1989Esprit Turbo2.2 L 4 cyl turboManual 5-spdRWDPremium1713.8
1989Esprit Turbo2.2 L 4 cyl turboManual 5-spdRWDPremium1912.4
1989Esprit Turbo2.2 L 4 cyl turboManual 5-spdRWDPremium1912.4
1988Esprit Turbo2.2 L 4 cyl turboManual 5-spdRWDPremium1813.1
1987Esprit Turbo HC PI2.2 L 4 cyl turboManual 5-spdRWDRegular1912.4
1987Esprit Turbo HC PI2.2 L 4 cyl turboManual 5-spdRWDRegular1912.4
1985Esprit Turbo2.2 L 4 cyl turboManual 5-spdRWDRegular1416.8
1984Esprit2.2 L 4 cyl turboManual 5-spdRWDRegular1416.8
1984Esprit2.2 L 4 cyl turboManual 5-spdRWDRegular1416.8

Sources: RDW open data, fueleconomy.gov.Updated 2026-10-24.

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