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BMW 8 Series Coupé vs Lotus Emeya comparison

Compare performance (625 HP vs 918 HP), boot space and price (90,000 £ vs 92,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 8 Series Coupé or Lotus Emeya?

BMW 8 Series Coupé vs Lotus Emeya: Key differences

BMW 8 Series Coupé

  • barely cheaper
  • substantially lighter
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Lotus Emeya

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  • noticeably more power
  • moderately quicker 0–100 km/h
  • a bit more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

8 Series Coupé

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

BMW 8 Series Coupé is barely cheaper – starting at 90,000 £ , while the Lotus Emeya costs 92,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 2,562 £.

Emeya

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Lotus Emeya offers noticeably more power – delivering 918 HP compared to 625 HP. That’s roughly 293 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Lotus Emeya is moderately quicker – completing the sprint in 2.8 s, while the BMW 8 Series Coupé takes 3.2 s. That’s about 0.4 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Lotus Emeya is barely faster – reaching 256 km/h, while the BMW 8 Series Coupé tops out at 250 km/h. The difference is around 6 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Lotus Emeya delivers clearly more torque with 985 Nm compared to 750 Nm. That’s about 235 Nm more.

8 Series Coupé

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 8 Series Coupé is substantially lighter – 1,805 kg compared to 2,555 kg. The difference is around 750 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Lotus Emeya offers a bit more boot space – 509 L compared to 440 L. That’s a difference of about 69 L.

Maximum payload is identical – both can carry up to 545 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Lotus Emeya 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 £92,600
Emeya

Lotus Emeya

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 612 - 918 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 18.7 - 22.4 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 485 - 580 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
90,000 - 158,900 £
Price
92,600 - 138,000 £
Consumption L/100km
6.7 - 11.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
18.7 - 22.4 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
485 - 580 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
98.9 kWh
co2
176 - 263 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
66 - 68 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Coupe
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
4 - 5
Seats
5
Doors
2 - 4
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,805 - 2,085 kg
Curb weight
2,555 - 2,650 kg
Trunk capacity
420 - 440 L
Trunk capacity
509 L
Length
4,851 - 5,098 mm
Length
5,139 mm
Width
1,902 - 1,943 mm
Width
2,005 mm
Height
1,346 - 1,420 mm
Height
1,459 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,388 L
Payload
370 - 545 kg
Payload
450 - 545 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
333 - 625 HP
Power HP
612 - 918 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.2 - 5.4 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.8 - 4.2 s
Max Speed
250 km/h
Max Speed
250 - 256 km/h
Torque
500 - 750 Nm
Torque
710 - 985 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
245 - 460 kW
Power kW
450 - 675 kW
Engine capacity
2,993 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
BMW
Brand
Lotus
What drive types are available for the BMW 8 Series Coupé?

The BMW 8 Series Coupé is offered with All-Wheel Drive or Rear-Wheel Drive.

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