2018 Lotus Evora: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 2018 Evora, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 40 vehicles built
  • 3 for sale right now

Which Evora is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Will it hold value?

A Evora typically keeps about 68% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $57,649 today.

Evora depreciation by year →
Cost to run

17/24 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,330/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2018 Evora

What SCCLMDVD-J means

SCC LMDVD · J
SCC
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lotus registered — the manufacturer and plant group
LMDVD
together encode the Evora line — Coupe, 3.5L 6cyl — as Lotus filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
J
in position 10 — model year 2018
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific Evora?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.