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Lotus Emira V6 First Edition

400 hp supercharged V6. Compare true ownership costs across 50 countries — purchase price, import duties, insurance, fuel, and annual running costs.

2023

Base Price

$105K

USD MSRP

Cheapest Country

🇻🇪 Venezuela

$22K/yr

Most Expensive

🇸🇬 Singapore

$62K/yr

5-Year TCO (US)

$319K

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 ~$36,750 from $105,000 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 Emira V6 First Edition is a Exotic-segment vehicle with a base price of $105,000 USD. 400 hp supercharged V6. Across 50 countries, annual ownership costs range from $22K in Venezuela to $62K in Singapore — a 183% difference driven by import duties, fuel prices, insurance markets, and local taxation.

Annual Cost Snapshot (US)

Depreciation

$21,000

Insurance

$1,900

Fuel

$2,565

Maintenance

$16,286

Registration

$450

Total Annual$42,201

Full US Breakdown

Interactive Chart

Lotus Emira V6 First Edition — Annual Cost by Country

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

Depreciation Curve

How Fast Does the Emira V6 First Edition Lose Value?

Starting at $105,000, the Lotus Emira V6 First Edition retains 56% of its value after 5 years — losing $46,200 in total.

Year 1

$84,000 (80%)

Year 2

$75,600 (72%)

Year 3

$68,250 (65%)

Year 4

$63,000 (60%)

Year 5

$58,800 (56%)

Market Value Over 5 Years

Cost Composition

What Makes Up the Annual Cost?

Annual ownership cost in the United States: $42,201. Depreciation is the largest single cost at 50% of total annual spend.

Depreciation

$21,00050%

Insurance

$1,9005%

Fuel

$2,5656%

Maintenance

$16,28639%

Registration

$4501%

Country Rankings

Where Is the Emira V6 First Edition Cheapest & Most Expensive?

🏆5 Cheapest Countries to Own

#1🇻🇪

Venezuela

Purchase: $146K

$22K/yr

#2🇮🇷

Iran

Purchase: $217K

$23K/yr

#3🇧🇩

Bangladesh

Purchase: $302K

$25K/yr

#4🇪🇬

Egypt

Purchase: $168K

$27K/yr

#5🇳🇬

Nigeria

Purchase: $152K

$28K/yr

💸5 Most Expensive Countries to Own

#1🇸🇬

Singapore

Purchase: $161K

$62K/yr

#2🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Purchase: $226K

$55K/yr

#3🇧🇷

Brazil

Purchase: $159K

$51K/yr

#4🇬🇧

United Kingdom

Purchase: $134K

$51K/yr

#5🇮🇹

Italy

Purchase: $141K

$50K/yr

50 Countries

Lotus Emira V6 First Edition — Annual Cost by Country

Based on 2023 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	$146K	20%	$100	$27	$22K	View
2	🇮🇷Iran	$217K	90%	$150	$135	$23K	View
3	🇧🇩Bangladesh	$302K	150%	$200	$2K	$25K	View
4	🇪🇬Egypt	$168K	40%	$450	$1K	$27K	View
5	🇳🇬Nigeria	$152K	35%	$550	$1K	$28K	View
6	🇮🇳India	$269K	100%	$350	$3K	$28K	View
7	🇺🇦Ukraine	$139K	10%	$500	$3K	$29K	View
8	🇻🇳Vietnam	$196K	70%	$450	$2K	$29K	View
9	🇵🇰Pakistan	$184K	50%	$450	$3K	$29K	View
10	🇵🇪Peru	$135K	9%	$600	$3K	$30K	View
11	🇷🇺Russia	$145K	15%	$700	$2K	$30K	View
12	🇮🇩Indonesia	$163K	40%	$650	$2K	$30K	View
13	🇬🇭Ghana	$145K	20%	$650	$3K	$31K	View
14	🇵🇭Philippines	$153K	30%	$750	$3K	$32K	View
15	🇰🇪Kenya	$152K	25%	$750	$4K	$32K	View
16	🇲🇾Malaysia	$145K	30%	$950	$1K	$32K	View
17	🇹🇭Thailand	$202K	80%	$850	$3K	$32K	View
18	🇶🇦Qatar	$110K	5%	$1K	$513	$33K	View
19	🇲🇽Mexico	$146K	20%	$1K	$2K	$34K	View
20	🇨🇴Colombia	$169K	35%	$1K	$2K	$34K	View
21	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	$127K	5%	$1K	$648	$34K	View
22	🇷🇴Romania	$137K	10%	$950	$4K	$34K	View
23	🇦🇷Argentina	$172K	35%	$1K	$2K	$34K	View
24	🇦🇪UAE	$116K	5%	$1K	$1K	$35K	View
25	🇭🇺Hungary	$147K	10%	$1K	$4K	$35K	View
26	🇨🇳China	$136K	15%	$1K	$3K	$36K	View
27	🇨🇱Chile	$132K	6%	$1K	$3K	$36K	View
28	🇨🇿Czech Republic	$140K	10%	$1K	$4K	$36K	View
29	🇵🇱Poland	$142K	10%	$1K	$4K	$37K	View
30	🇹🇷Turkey	$227K	80%	$950	$6K	$38K	View
31	🇿🇦South Africa	$151K	25%	$2K	$3K	$39K	View
32	🇰🇷South Korea	$125K	8%	$1K	$4K	$39K	View
33	🇬🇷Greece	$143K	10%	$1K	$5K	$39K	View
34	🇵🇹Portugal	$142K	10%	$1K	$5K	$40K	View
35	🇯🇵Japan	$116K	0%	$1K	$4K	$40K	View
36	🇪🇸Spain	$140K	10%	$2K	$5K	$41K	View
37	🇫🇮Finland	$143K	10%	$2K	$5K	$41K	View
38	🇸🇪Sweden	$144K	10%	$2K	$4K	$42K	View
39	🇫🇷France	$139K	10%	$2K	$5K	$42K	View
40	🇺🇸United States	$108K	2.5%	$2K	$3K	$42K	View
41	🇦🇹Austria	$139K	10%	$2K	$5K	$43K	View
42	🇳🇿New Zealand	$127K	5%	$2K	$4K	$43K	View
43	🇳🇴Norway	$164K	25%	$2K	$6K	$43K	View
44	🇩🇪Germany	$137K	10%	$2K	$5K	$44K	View
45	🇳🇱Netherlands	$140K	10%	$2K	$5K	$44K	View
46	🇩🇰Denmark	$328K	150%	$2K	$5K	$44K	View
47	🇧🇪Belgium	$140K	10%	$2K	$5K	$45K	View
48	🇦🇺Australia	$121K	5%	$2K	$4K	$46K	View
49	🇨🇦Canada	$117K	6.1%	$2K	$3K	$46K	View
50	🇨🇭Switzerland	$120K	6.5%	$2K	$4K	$46K	View
51	🇮🇱Israel	$225K	83%	$2K	$5K	$48K	View
52	🇮🇹Italy	$141K	10%	$2K	$5K	$50K	View
53	🇬🇧United Kingdom	$134K	6.5%	$3K	$5K	$51K	View
54	🇧🇷Brazil	$159K	35%	$3K	$3K	$51K	View
55	🇭🇰Hong Kong	$226K	115%	$2K	$6K	$55K	View
56	🇸🇬Singapore	$161K	41%	$3K	$5K	$62K	View