Most powerful Lotus cars

Top 40 most powerful Lotus cars ever made. Updated October 2024.

The key to performance is power. Even heaviest sedans and SUVs can beat lightweight sports cars, if they have enough engine power.

Advanced fuel injection systems and high precision manufacturing is allowing for ever increasing power output and higher performance.

Advancement in battery technology and power electronics also brings electric cars amongst the most powerful of all time. Some examples are claimed to produce over 2000 horsepower - well over a megawatt!

# make & model Power (hp)▼ Image
1. 2019 Lotus Evija 2012 Photo of 2019 Lotus Evija
2. 2024 Lotus Emeya R 905 Photo of 2024 Lotus Emeya R
3. 2023 Lotus Eletre R 893 Photo of 2023 Lotus Eletre R
4. 2024 Lotus Emeya 603 Photo of 2024 Lotus Emeya
5. 2023 Lotus Eletre 600 603 Photo of 2023 Lotus Eletre 600
6. 1996 Lotus Esprit GT1 Type 114 550 Photo of 1996 Lotus Esprit GT1 Type 114
7. 1983 Lotus Type 92 530 Photo of 1983 Lotus Type 92
8. 1981 Lotus Type 87 490 Photo of 1981 Lotus Type 87
9. 1981 Lotus Type 88 490 Photo of 1981 Lotus Type 88
10. 1976 Lotus Type 77 485 Photo of 1976 Lotus Type 77
11. 1979 Lotus Type 80 485 Photo of 1979 Lotus Type 80
12. 1980 Lotus Type 81 485 Photo of 1980 Lotus Type 81
13. 1977 Lotus Type 78 480 Photo of 1977 Lotus Type 78
14. 1978 Lotus Type 79 480 Photo of 1978 Lotus Type 79
15. 1971 Lotus Type 56B 475 Photo of 1971 Lotus Type 56B
16. 2013 Lotus Type 128 475 Photo of 2013 Lotus Type 128
17. 1974 Lotus Type 76 465 Photo of 1974 Lotus Type 76
18. 2016 Lotus 3-Eleven Race 460 Photo of 2016 Lotus 3-Eleven Race
19. 1970 Lotus Type 72 440 Photo of 1970 Lotus Type 72
20. Lotus Evora GTE 437 Photo of Lotus Evora GTE
21. 2017 Lotus Exige Cup 430 430 Photo of 2017 Lotus Exige Cup 430
22. 2017 Lotus Evora GT430 Sport 430 Photo of 2017 Lotus Evora GT430 Sport
23. 2017 Lotus Evora GT430 430 Photo of 2017 Lotus Evora GT430
24. 1969 Lotus Type 63 430 Photo of 1969 Lotus Type 63
25. 2021 Lotus Exige Sport 420 420 Photo of 2021 Lotus Exige Sport 420
26. 1967 Lotus Type 49 420 Photo of 1967 Lotus Type 49
27. 2019 Lotus Evora GT 416 Photo of 2019 Lotus Evora GT
28. 2018 Lotus Evora GT410 Sport 410 Photo of 2018 Lotus Evora GT410 Sport
29. 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 410 Photo of 2020 Lotus Evora GT410
30. 2016 Lotus 3-eleven Road 410 Photo of 2016 Lotus 3-eleven Road
31. 2018 Lotus Exige 410 Sport 410 Photo of 2018 Lotus Exige 410 Sport
32. 2016 Lotus Evora Sport 410 410 Photo of 2016 Lotus Evora Sport 410
33. 1966 Lotus Type 43 405 Photo of 1966 Lotus Type 43
34. 2025 Lotus Emira Turbo SE 400 Photo of 2025 Lotus Emira Turbo SE
35. 2021 Lotus Emira 3.5 400 Photo of 2021 Lotus Emira 3.5
36. 2016 Lotus Evora 400 400 Photo of 2016 Lotus Evora 400
37. 2021 Lotus Exige Sport 390 397 Photo of 2021 Lotus Exige Sport 390
38. 2017 Lotus Exige Cup 380 375 Photo of 2017 Lotus Exige Cup 380
39. 2016 Lotus Exige Sport 380 Roadster 375 Photo of 2016 Lotus Exige Sport 380 Roadster
40. 2016 Lotus Exige Sport 380 375 Photo of 2016 Lotus Exige Sport 380

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 10/07/2024, last addition - Lotus Emira Turbo SE.