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Lotus Emeya

905 hp all-electric sedan. Compare true ownership costs across 50 countries — purchase price, import duties, insurance, fuel, and annual running costs.

2024

Base Price

$100K

USD MSRP

Cheapest Country

🇻🇪 Venezuela

$21K/yr

Most Expensive

🇸🇬 Singapore

$61K/yr

5-Year TCO (US)

$309K

Total cost of ownership

Countries Tracked

Full cost breakdown

Years Available

Model years tracked

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Fuel Efficiency

~18L / 100km

At 15,000 km/yr, approx. 2700 litres annually

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3-Year Depreciation

35% loss

Loses ~$35,000 from $100,000 base in 3 years

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Annual Maintenance

$12,000

Typical for Exotic segment in developed markets

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Segment

Exotic

Competes in the Exotic segment globally

About This Model

Exotic Segment: Where Performance Meets Financial Commitment

Exotic models represent the pinnacle of performance engineering available to private buyers. Annual running costs routinely exceed $30,000–50,000 USD, driven by specialist insurance, bespoke service intervals, and limited parts availability. Storage, detailing, and specialist transportation add further costs that are rarely visible in standard ownership cost calculations. Despite these costs, well-specified exotic models from established manufacturers have demonstrated strong value retention — and in some cases appreciation — in the secondary market, particularly for limited-production variants.

The Lotus Emeya is a Exotic-segment vehicle with a base price of $100,000 USD. 905 hp all-electric sedan. Across 50 countries, annual ownership costs range from $21K in Venezuela to $61K in Singapore — a 191% difference driven by import duties, fuel prices, insurance markets, and local taxation.

Annual Cost Snapshot (US)

Depreciation

$20,000

Insurance

$1,900

Fuel

$2,565

Maintenance

$16,286

Registration

$450

Total Annual$41,201

Full US Breakdown

Interactive Chart

Lotus Emeya — Annual Cost by Country

Includes insurance, fuel (15,000 km/yr), maintenance, depreciation, and taxes.

Depreciation Curve

How Fast Does the Emeya Lose Value?

Starting at $100,000, the Lotus Emeya retains 56% of its value after 5 years — losing $44,000 in total.

Year 1

$80,000 (80%)

Year 2

$72,000 (72%)

Year 3

$65,000 (65%)

Year 4

$60,000 (60%)

Year 5

$56,000 (56%)

Market Value Over 5 Years

Cost Composition

What Makes Up the Annual Cost?

Annual ownership cost in the United States: $41,201. Depreciation is the largest single cost at 49% of total annual spend.

Depreciation

$20,00049%

Insurance

$1,9005%

Fuel

$2,5656%

Maintenance

$16,28640%

Registration

$4501%

Country Rankings

Where Is the Emeya Cheapest & Most Expensive?

🏆5 Cheapest Countries to Own

#1🇻🇪

Venezuela

Purchase: $139K

$21K/yr

#2🇮🇷

Iran

Purchase: $207K

$22K/yr

#3🇧🇩

Bangladesh

Purchase: $288K

$24K/yr

#4🇪🇬

Egypt

Purchase: $160K

$26K/yr

#5🇳🇬

Nigeria

Purchase: $145K

$27K/yr

💸5 Most Expensive Countries to Own

#1🇸🇬

Singapore

Purchase: $154K

$61K/yr

#2🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Purchase: $215K

$54K/yr

#3🇧🇷

Brazil

Purchase: $151K

$50K/yr

#4🇬🇧

United Kingdom

Purchase: $128K

$50K/yr

#5🇮🇹

Italy

Purchase: $134K

$49K/yr

50 Countries

Lotus Emeya — Annual Cost by Country

Based on 2024 model. Includes insurance, fuel (15,000 km/yr), maintenance, depreciation, and taxes.

#	Country	Purchase Price	Import Duty	Insurance/yr	Fuel/yr	Annual Total	Details
1	🇻🇪Venezuela	$139K	20%	$100	$27	$21K	View
2	🇮🇷Iran	$207K	90%	$150	$135	$22K	View
3	🇧🇩Bangladesh	$288K	150%	$200	$2K	$24K	View
4	🇪🇬Egypt	$160K	40%	$450	$1K	$26K	View
5	🇳🇬Nigeria	$145K	35%	$550	$1K	$27K	View
6	🇮🇳India	$256K	100%	$350	$3K	$27K	View
7	🇺🇦Ukraine	$132K	10%	$500	$3K	$28K	View
8	🇻🇳Vietnam	$187K	70%	$450	$2K	$28K	View
9	🇵🇰Pakistan	$176K	50%	$450	$3K	$28K	View
10	🇵🇪Peru	$129K	9%	$600	$3K	$29K	View
11	🇷🇺Russia	$138K	15%	$700	$2K	$29K	View
12	🇮🇩Indonesia	$155K	40%	$650	$2K	$29K	View
13	🇬🇭Ghana	$138K	20%	$650	$3K	$30K	View
14	🇵🇭Philippines	$146K	30%	$750	$3K	$31K	View
15	🇰🇪Kenya	$145K	25%	$750	$4K	$31K	View
16	🇲🇾Malaysia	$138K	30%	$950	$1K	$31K	View
17	🇹🇭Thailand	$193K	80%	$850	$3K	$31K	View
18	🇶🇦Qatar	$105K	5%	$1K	$513	$32K	View
19	🇲🇽Mexico	$139K	20%	$1K	$2K	$33K	View
20	🇨🇴Colombia	$161K	35%	$1K	$2K	$33K	View
21	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	$121K	5%	$1K	$648	$33K	View
22	🇷🇴Romania	$131K	10%	$950	$4K	$33K	View
23	🇦🇷Argentina	$163K	35%	$1K	$2K	$33K	View
24	🇦🇪UAE	$110K	5%	$1K	$1K	$34K	View
25	🇭🇺Hungary	$140K	10%	$1K	$4K	$34K	View
26	🇨🇳China	$130K	15%	$1K	$3K	$35K	View
27	🇨🇱Chile	$126K	6%	$1K	$3K	$35K	View
28	🇨🇿Czech Republic	$133K	10%	$1K	$4K	$35K	View
29	🇵🇱Poland	$135K	10%	$1K	$4K	$36K	View
30	🇹🇷Turkey	$216K	80%	$950	$6K	$37K	View
31	🇿🇦South Africa	$144K	25%	$2K	$3K	$38K	View
32	🇰🇷South Korea	$119K	8%	$1K	$4K	$38K	View
33	🇬🇷Greece	$136K	10%	$1K	$5K	$38K	View
34	🇵🇹Portugal	$135K	10%	$1K	$5K	$39K	View
35	🇯🇵Japan	$110K	0%	$1K	$4K	$39K	View
36	🇪🇸Spain	$133K	10%	$2K	$5K	$40K	View
37	🇫🇮Finland	$136K	10%	$2K	$5K	$40K	View
38	🇸🇪Sweden	$138K	10%	$2K	$4K	$41K	View
39	🇫🇷France	$132K	10%	$2K	$5K	$41K	View
40	🇺🇸United States	$103K	2.5%	$2K	$3K	$41K	View
41	🇦🇹Austria	$132K	10%	$2K	$5K	$42K	View
42	🇳🇿New Zealand	$121K	5%	$2K	$4K	$42K	View
43	🇳🇴Norway	$156K	25%	$2K	$6K	$42K	View
44	🇩🇪Germany	$131K	10%	$2K	$5K	$43K	View
45	🇳🇱Netherlands	$133K	10%	$2K	$5K	$43K	View
46	🇩🇰Denmark	$313K	150%	$2K	$5K	$43K	View
47	🇧🇪Belgium	$133K	10%	$2K	$5K	$44K	View
48	🇦🇺Australia	$116K	5%	$2K	$4K	$45K	View
49	🇨🇦Canada	$111K	6.1%	$2K	$3K	$45K	View
50	🇨🇭Switzerland	$115K	6.5%	$2K	$4K	$45K	View
51	🇮🇱Israel	$214K	83%	$2K	$5K	$47K	View
52	🇮🇹Italy	$134K	10%	$2K	$5K	$49K	View
53	🇬🇧United Kingdom	$128K	6.5%	$3K	$5K	$50K	View
54	🇧🇷Brazil	$151K	35%	$3K	$3K	$50K	View
55	🇭🇰Hong Kong	$215K	115%	$2K	$6K	$54K	View
56	🇸🇬Singapore	$154K	41%	$3K	$5K	$61K	View