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Audi A7 vs Lotus Emira comparison

Compare performance (630 HP vs 406 HP), boot space and price (55,000 £ vs 83,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A7 or Lotus Emira?

Audi A7 vs Lotus Emira: Key differences

Audi A7

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

  • somewhat lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

A7

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 A7 is clearly cheaper – starting at 55,000 £ , while the Lotus Emira costs 83,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 28,543 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A7 uses 1.2 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Lotus Emira with 9.2 L/100km. The difference is about 8 L/100km.

Emira

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 A7 offers noticeably more power – delivering 630 HP compared to 406 HP. That’s roughly 224 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A7 is moderately quicker – completing the sprint in 3.4 s, while the Lotus Emira takes 4 s. That’s about 0.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A7 delivers significantly more torque with 850 Nm compared to 480 Nm. That’s about 370 Nm more.

A7

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: Audi A7 offers more seats – 4 vs 2.

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

Looking at boot space, the Audi A7 offers clearly more boot space – 535 L compared to 151 L. That’s a difference of about 384 L.

When it comes to payload, the Audi A7 carries considerably more – 600 kg compared to 230 kg. That’s a difference of about 370 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A7 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 £55,000
A7

Audi A7

  • Engine Type : Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 204 - 630 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 1.2 - 12.2 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 67 - 68 km
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Lotus Emira

Costs and Consumption
Price
55,000 - 117,900 £
Price
83,600 - 106,000 £
Consumption L/100km
1.2 - 12.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
9.2 - 11.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
67 - 68 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
14.4 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
28 - 276 g/km
co2
208 - 245 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
52 - 73 L
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
4
Seats
2
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,770 - 2,150 kg
Curb weight
1,521 - 1,533 kg
Trunk capacity
380 - 535 L
Trunk capacity
151 L
Length
4,969 - 5,009 mm
Length
-
Width
1,908 - 1,950 mm
Width
1,895 mm
Height
1,422 - 1,424 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,235 - 1,390 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
510 - 600 kg
Payload
213 - 230 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
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
204 - 630 HP
Power HP
365 - 406 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.4 - 8.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 4.8 s
Max Speed
245 - 280 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
370 - 850 Nm
Torque
420 - 480 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
150 - 463 kW
Power kW
268 - 298 kW
Engine capacity
1,968 - 3,996 cm3
Engine capacity
1,991 - 3,456 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,024
Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Audi
Brand
Lotus
Is the Audi A7 offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive or Front-Wheel Drive.

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