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Audi A5 Sportback vs Lotus Emira comparison

Compare performance (639 HP vs 406 HP), boot space and price (40,200 £ vs 83,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A5 Sportback or Lotus Emira?

Audi A5 Sportback vs Lotus Emira: Key differences

Audi A5 Sportback

  • significantly cheaper
  • clearly more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • barely quicker 0–100 km/h
  • significantly more trunk space
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Lotus Emira

  • moderately lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

A5 Sportback

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Audi A5 Sportback is significantly cheaper – starting at 40,200 £ , while the Lotus Emira costs 83,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 43,371 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A5 Sportback uses 2 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Lotus Emira with 9.2 L/100km. The difference is about 7.2 L/100km.

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Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Audi A5 Sportback offers clearly more power – delivering 639 HP compared to 406 HP. That’s roughly 233 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A5 Sportback is barely quicker – completing the sprint in 3.7 s, while the Lotus Emira takes 4 s. That’s about 0.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A5 Sportback delivers clearly more torque with 825 Nm compared to 480 Nm. That’s about 345 Nm more.

A5 Sportback

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Audi A5 Sportback offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Lotus Emira is moderately lighter – 1,521 kg compared to 1,770 kg. The difference is around 249 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Audi A5 Sportback offers significantly more boot space – 331 L compared to 151 L. That’s a difference of about 180 L.

When it comes to payload, the Audi A5 Sportback carries substantially more – 530 kg compared to 230 kg. That’s a difference of about 300 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A5 Sportback is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £40,200
A5 Sportback

Audi A5 Sportback

  • Engine Type : Plugin Hybrid, Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 150 - 639 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2 - 7.6 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 84 - 110 km
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Audi A5 Sportback

The Audi A5 Sportback dresses up sleek coupe proportions with the everyday sense of a practical hatchback, so you get striking looks without the compromises. Behind the wheel it balances poise and comfort with premium trimmings that make daily driving feel a little bit special — ideal for buyers who want style and substance in equal measure.

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Lotus Emira

The Lotus Emira is a supremely alive sports coupe that blends razor‑sharp handling with enough everyday comfort to make it usable beyond the track. It looks gorgeous, sounds eager and delivers a focused, smile-inducing drive that will seduce enthusiasts and tempt sensible buyers alike.

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Lotus Emira

Costs and Consumption
Price
40,200 - 91,000 £
Price
83,600 - 106,000 £
Consumption L/100km
2 - 7.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
9.2 - 11.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
84 - 110 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
45 - 172 g/km
co2
208 - 245 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
5
Seats
2
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,770 - 2,430 kg
Curb weight
1,521 - 1,533 kg
Trunk capacity
331 L
Trunk capacity
151 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,860 - 1,952 mm
Width
1,895 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
475 - 530 kg
Payload
213 - 230 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 639 HP
Power HP
365 - 406 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.7 - 9.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 4.8 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
280 - 825 Nm
Torque
420 - 480 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
110 - 470 kW
Power kW
268 - 298 kW
Engine capacity
1,968 - 2,995 cm3
Engine capacity
1,991 - 3,456 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, E, F, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Audi
Brand
Lotus
What drivetrain options does the Audi A5 Sportback have?

The Audi A5 Sportback is available as All-Wheel Drive or Front-Wheel Drive.

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