1992 Lotus Elan

Two Seaters · 1 trims

Combined

City 21 · Highway 29

Cost per 100 miles

$20.66

Premium gasoline

Yearly fuel cost

$3,100

15,000 mi

State

Cost per 100 miles: $20.66 · Yearly fuel cost: $3,100

Based on 15,000 miles a year and the average premium gasoline price in the US.

Electric alternative: A 2027 Tesla Model 3 uses 30 kWh per 100 miles: about $5.81 per 100 miles at the average home electricity price, $14.85 cheaper than this car. →

Trims

Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Highway	Combined	Cost per 100 miles
Elan Manual 5-spd · Premium gasoline	1.6 L 4 cyl turbo	Front-Wheel Drive	21	29	24	$20.66

Fuel economy: U.S. EPA fueleconomy.gov

Cheapest states to run this car

North Carolina · $17.41
South Carolina · $18.29
Oklahoma · $18.34
Texas · $18.37
Georgia · $18.50
Missouri · $18.62

Most expensive states

California · $25.85
Hawaii · $25.74
Nevada · $23.97
Illinois · $23.77
Washington · $23.31
Michigan · $22.89

NHTSA safety ratings

Not rated

Recalls

No recalls on record.

Recalls, complaints and ratings: NHTSA