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Ford Transit Bus vs Lotus Emira comparison

Compare performance (150 HP vs 406 HP), boot space and price (50,500 £ vs 83,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Transit Bus or Lotus Emira?

Ford Transit Bus vs Lotus Emira: Key differences

Ford Transit Bus

  • clearly cheaper
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Lotus Emira

  • considerably more power
  • barely more efficient
  • clearly lighter
  • substantially more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Transit Bus

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.

Ford Transit Bus is clearly cheaper – starting at 50,500 £ , while the Lotus Emira costs 83,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 33,071 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Lotus Emira uses 9.2 L/100km and is barely more efficient than the Ford Transit Bus with 9.4 L/100km. The difference is about 0.2 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 Lotus Emira offers considerably more power – delivering 406 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 256 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Lotus Emira delivers slightly more torque with 480 Nm compared to 390 Nm. That’s about 90 Nm more.

Transit Bus

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: Ford Transit Bus offers more seats – 9 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Lotus Emira is clearly lighter – 1,521 kg compared to 2,338 kg. The difference is around 817 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Lotus Emira offers substantially more boot space – 151 L compared to 0 L. That’s a difference of about 151 L.

When it comes to payload, the Ford Transit Bus carries considerably more – 1,162 kg compared to 230 kg. That’s a difference of about 932 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Lotus Emira 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.

from £83,600
Emira

Lotus Emira

  • Engine Type Petrol
  • Transmission Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 365 - 406 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 9.2 - 11.3 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
50,500 - 52,900 £
Price
83,600 - 107,600 £
Consumption L/100km
9.4 - 9.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
9.2 - 11.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
245 - 248 g/km
co2
208 - 245 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
70 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
9
Seats
2
Doors
4
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,338 - 2,385 kg
Curb weight
1,521 - 1,533 kg
Trunk capacity
0 L
Trunk capacity
151 L
Length
5,531 - 5,981 mm
Length
-
Width
2,059 mm
Width
1,895 mm
Height
2,530 - 2,533 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
1,115 - 1,162 kg
Payload
213 - 230 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
130 - 150 HP
Power HP
365 - 406 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 4.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
360 - 390 Nm
Torque
420 - 480 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
96 - 110 kW
Power kW
268 - 298 kW
Engine capacity
1,996 cm3
Engine capacity
1,991 - 3,456 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Ford
Brand
Lotus
What drive types are available for the Ford Transit Bus?

The Ford Transit Bus is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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