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Bentley Flying Spur vs Lotus Emira - Differences and prices compared

Compare performance (550 HP vs 406 HP), boot space and price (180900 £ vs 83600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Bentley Flying Spur or Lotus Emira?

Bentley Flying Spur

Lotus Emira

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

Flying Spur

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Lotus Emira has a clearly advantage in terms of price – it starts at 83600 £ , while the Bentley Flying Spur costs 180900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 97286 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: Bentley Flying Spur manages with 3.30 L and is therefore convincingly more efficient than the Lotus Emira with 9.20 L. The difference is about 5.90 L per 100 km.

Emira

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Bentley Flying Spur has a clearly perceptible edge – offering 550 HP compared to 406 HP. That’s roughly 144 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Lotus Emira is minimal quicker – completing the sprint in 4 s, while the Bentley Flying Spur takes 4.10 s. That’s about 0.10 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Bentley Flying Spur performs hardly perceptible better – reaching 318 km/h, while the Lotus Emira tops out at 291 km/h. The difference is around 27 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: Bentley Flying Spur pulls clearly perceptible stronger with 770 Nm compared to 480 Nm. That’s about 290 Nm difference.

Flying Spur

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: Bentley Flying Spur offers significantly more seating capacity – 4 vs 2.

In curb weight, Lotus Emira is convincingly lighter – 1455 kg compared to 2330 kg. The difference is around 875 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Bentley Flying Spur offers clearly more room – 420 L compared to 151 L. That’s a difference of about 269 L.

When it comes to payload, Bentley Flying Spur decisively takes the win – 650 kg compared to 290 kg. That’s a difference of about 360 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Bentley Flying Spur is clearly superior 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.

Bentley Flying Spur
Lotus Emira

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Flying Spur

Bentley Flying Spur

  • Engine Type : Plugin Hybrid, Petrol
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 544 - 550 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 3.3 - 12.7 L
  • Electric Range : 41 km
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Bentley Flying Spur

The Bentley Flying Spur wraps landmark luxury and bespoke British craft into a sedan that feels like a private members' club you can park in your driveway. It delivers chauffeur-grade comfort wrapped in driver-focused poise, turning an ordinary commute into a memorably grand arrival.

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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
180900 - 186300 £
Price
83600 - 106000 £
Consumption L/100km
3.3 - 12.7 L
Consumption L/100km
9.2 - 11.3 L
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
41 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
18 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
75 - 288 g/km
co2
208 - 245 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
80 - 90 L
Fuel tank capacity
58 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
4
Seats
2
Doors
4
Doors
2
Curb weight
2330 - 2505 kg
Curb weight
1455 - 1533 kg
Trunk capacity
420 L
Trunk capacity
151 L
Length
5316 mm
Length
4413 mm
Width
2013 mm
Width
1895 - 1896 mm
Height
1483 mm
Height
1235 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
525 - 650 kg
Payload
213 - 290 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
544 - 550 HP
Power HP
365 - 406 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 - 4.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 4.8 s
Max Speed
285 - 318 km/h
Max Speed
290 - 291 km/h
Torque
750 - 770 Nm
Torque
420 - 480 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
400 - 404 kW
Power kW
268 - 298 kW
Engine capacity
2894 - 3996 cm3
Engine capacity
1991 - 3456 cm3

General
Model Year
2021 - 2022
Model Year
2023 - 2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Bentley
Brand
Lotus

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What drive types are available for the Bentley Flying Spur?

The Bentley Flying Spur is available as All-Wheel Drive.

The prices shown are estimates based on German list prices, adjusted for local VAT. Local registration taxes (e.g. NoVA, BPM or CO2 malus) are not included. This information is not legally binding.