2013 Lotus Evora

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Rating8.1

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Compact Coupe
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$66,800 - $78,600
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Nathan Dyer 

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Updated on November 3, 2023

ProsConsWhat's New

Precise handling

Cramped rear seats in the 2+2 trim

Remains unchanged for 2013

Impressively designed for the best track-experience

Suspension is uncomfortably stiff

Good fuel efficiency

Compromised rearward visibility

Specs & Features

$66,800

price

276 hp @ 6400 rpm

horsepower

258 lb.-ft. @ 4600 rpm

torque

6-Speed Manual

transmission

3.5L 6cyl RWD 6M

engine

-

basic warranty

Overview

The 2013 Lotus Evora Coupe is a compact coupe offered in 2 trims, starting off at a base MSRP of $66,800. For that price, it mainly competes with the Mercedes-Benz AMG C 63 Coupe and the BMW M3 Coupe. Between 4 trims the Evora Coupe offers 2 powertrains. The base engine is a 3.6L V6 capable of making 276 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. If more power is required, there is also the 345 horsepower-making supercharged version of the same engine available in the higher-end S trims. Both powertrains offer a choice between a 6-speed manual transmission and a 6-speed automatic transmission. The Evora Coupe reaches 60 mph from zero in 4.9 seconds with the base engine, which gets pumped up to 4.6 seconds with the supercharged engine. Depending on the powertrain, the Evora Coupe can manage a combined fuel economy between 21 and 22 mpg. While we're on the topic of choices, the 20 striking colors the Evora Coupe comes in really pull you towards itself.

Buying Advice

The 2013 Lotus Evora Coupe is a capable and track-oriented car offered in 2 trims. We recommend getting base trim which itself is adequately powerful since the car has an immensely low curb weight. We also recommend getting the available Sport package that adds selectable sport modes, enhanced throttle response, a higher rpm limit, a rear underbody diffuser, titanium exhaust tips and cross-drilled brake rotors with black-painted calipers.

Trims

    2+0
    $66,800 onwards
    • Engine: 3.5L 6cyl RWD 6M
    • Horsepower: 276 hp @ 6400 rpm hp
    • Torque: 258 lb.-ft. @ 4600 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 4.9 sec
    • Top Speed: 162 mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 21 mpg
    2+2
    $68,300 onwards
    • Engine: 3.5L 6cyl RWD 6M
    • Horsepower: 276 hp @ 6400 rpm hp
    • Torque: 258 lb.-ft. @ 4600 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 4.8 sec
    • Top Speed: 163 mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 21 mpg
    S 2+0
    $77,100 onwards
    • Engine: 3.5L 6cyl RWD 6M
    • Horsepower: 345 hp @ 7000 rpm hp
    • Torque: 295 lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 4.4 sec
    • Top Speed: 178 mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 20 mpg
    S 2+2
    $78,600 onwards
    • Engine: 3.5L 6cyl RWD 6M
    • Horsepower: 345 hp @ 7000 rpm hp
    • Torque: 295 lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 4.5 sec
    • Top Speed: 167 mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 20 mpg

Compare to similar cars

Price

$66,800- $78,600

Engine

Gasoline

Rating

8.06

Horsepower

345 hp @ 7000 rpm

Torque

295 lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm

Capacity

4

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$47,350- $53,650

Gasoline

8.43

265 hp @ 6000 rpm

258 lb.-ft. @ 2500 rpm

4

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$97,395- $120,395

Gasoline

7.78

640 hp @ 6150 rpm

600 lb.-ft. @ 5000 rpm

2

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$22,515- $24,215

Gasoline

8.04

201 hp @ 7000 rpm

170 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm

5

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$33,120- $45,470

Gasoline

7.27

332 hp @ 7000 rpm

270 lb.-ft. @ 5200 rpm

2

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$24,500- $28,675

Gasoline

7.49

200 hp @ 7000 rpm

151 lb.-ft. @ 6600 rpm

4

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$25,495- $28,595

Gasoline

7.33

200 hp @ 7000 rpm

151 lb.-ft. @ 6400 rpm

4

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2013 Lotus Evora vs competitor's 0-60

    Car Name
    0-60 MPH
    Quarter Mile
    Top Speed
    SourceCompare
    4.9 sec13.7 sec162 mph
    3.11 sec11.4 sec206 mph
    4.8 sec13.2 sec-
    2013 Audi TTS

    Ranked #3

    4.9 sec13.5 sec155 mph
    5.98 sec-95 mph
    6.5 sec15.2 sec137 mph

    2013 Lotus Evora vs competitor's MPG

      Car Name
      MPG City
      MPG Highway
      MPG Combined
      Fuel Tank Capacity
      Range (C/H)
      SourceCompare
      18 mpg26 mpg21 mpg15.9 gal.286.2/413.4 mi.
      2013 Audi TTS

      Ranked #1

      22 mpg31 mpg26 mpg15.9 gal.349.8/492.9 mi.
      25 mpg30 mpg25 mpg13.2 gal.-
      22 mpg30 mpg25 mpg13.2 gal.290.4/396 mi.
      22 mpg31 mpg25 mpg13.2 gal.290.4/409.2 mi.
      18 mpg26 mpg21 mpg19 gal.342/494 mi.

      2013 Lotus Evora vs competitor's dimensions

        Car Name
        Length
        Width
        Height
        Ground Clearance
        Wheelbase
        SourceCompare
        170.9 in.72.8 in.48.1 in.4.7 in.101.4 in.
        176.1 in.69 in.55 in.5 in.103.2 in.
        175.7 in.76.4 in.49.1 in.5 in.98.8 in.

        2013 Nissan 370Z NISMO

        Ranked #3

        173.4 in.72.6 in.51.8 in.4.72 in.100.4 in.
        167.2 in.72.6 in.51.8 in.4.84 in.100.4 in.
        166.7 in.69.9 in.50.6 in.4.9 in.101.2 in.

        2013 Lotus Evora vs competitor's trunk space

          Car Name
          Trunk Capacity
          Passenger Volume
          Max Trunk Volume
          SourceCompare
          5.7 cu.ft.49.1 cu.ft.5.7 cu.ft.
          6.9 cu.ft.76.5 cu.ft.147 cu.ft.
          6.9 cu.ft.51.6 cu.ft.6.9 cu.ft.
          11.7 cu.ft.82.6 cu.ft.74.9 cu.ft.
          14.7 cu.ft.88.4 cu.ft.14.7 cu.ft.
          2013 Audi TTS

          Ranked #5

          13.1 cu.ft.125.3 cu.ft.24.7 cu.ft.

          2013 Lotus Evora vs competitor's cargo space

            Car Name
            Cargo Volume
            Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area
            Max Cargo Volume
            Bed Length
            SourceCompare
            6.8 cu.ft.5.7 cu.ft.5.7 cu.ft.-
            74.2 cu.ft.11.7 cu.ft.74.9 cu.ft.-
            2013 Audi TTS

            Ranked #3

            57.5 cu.ft.13.1 cu.ft.24.7 cu.ft.76 ft.
            -6.9 cu.ft.--
            70.6 cu.ft.14.7 cu.ft.14.7 cu.ft.-
            147 cu.ft.6.9 cu.ft.147 cu.ft.-

            2013 Lotus Evora vs competitor's towing capacity

              Car Name
              Payload Capacity
              Weight
              SourceCompare
              882 lbs.3046 lbs.
              -2762 lbs.
              2013 Audi TTS

              Ranked #1

              772 lbs.3219 lbs.
              685 lbs.3272 lbs.
              -2943 lbs.
              -2758 lbs.

              Top Lotus Cars

              2013 Lotus Evora

              Horsepower : 276 hp @ 6400 rpm

              MPG Combined : 21 mpg

              0-60 : 4.9 sec

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