2027 head-to-head · Subcompact Car vs Two-Seater
2027 Aston Martin DB12 V8 vs Lotus Emira
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
RWD · 4.0L 8-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 17 MPG
RWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 21 MPG
The 2027 Lotus Emira is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,214 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $3,485 for the 2027 Aston Martin DB12 V8 (17 MPG). That's roughly $1,271 a year, or about $6,355 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Aston Martin DB12 V8
- Lotus Emira
Side by side
| Aston Martin DB12 V8 | Lotus Emira | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,485 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 17 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 15 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 72 cu ft | Passenger volume | 49 cu ft |
| 9 cu ft | Cargo volume | 5 cu ft |
| 507 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 418 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 4.0L 8-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Aston Martin DB12 V8 vs Lotus Emira across model years
- Aston Martin DB12 V8
- Lotus Emira
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Aston Martin DB12 V8 has more passenger space (72 vs. 49 cu ft); the Aston Martin DB12 V8 has more cargo space (9 vs. 5 cu ft).
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Aston Martin DB12 V8 or the 2027 Lotus Emira?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lotus Emira. The Aston Martin DB12 V8 is rated 17 MPG combined and the Lotus Emira 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Aston Martin DB12 V8 vs. the Lotus Emira per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $3,485 for the Aston Martin DB12 V8 and $2,214 for the Lotus Emira.
Which has more cargo space?
The Aston Martin DB12 V8, with 9 cu ft of luggage volume versus 5 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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