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Kia Ceed Sportswagon vs Lotus Eletre comparison

Compare performance (140 HP vs 918 HP), boot space and price (24,300 £ vs 85,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Kia Ceed Sportswagon or Lotus Eletre?

Kia Ceed Sportswagon vs Lotus Eletre: Key differences

Kia Ceed Sportswagon

  • clearly cheaper
  • considerably lighter
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Lotus Eletre

  • clearly more power
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
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Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Ceed Sportswagon

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.

Kia Ceed Sportswagon is clearly cheaper – starting at 24,300 £ , while the Lotus Eletre costs 85,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 61,371 £.

Eletre

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 Eletre offers clearly more power – delivering 918 HP compared to 140 HP. That’s roughly 778 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Lotus Eletre is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 3 s, while the Kia Ceed Sportswagon takes 9.7 s. That’s about 6.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Lotus Eletre delivers significantly more torque with 985 Nm compared to 253 Nm. That’s about 732 Nm more.

Ceed Sportswagon

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.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Kia Ceed Sportswagon is considerably lighter – 1,335 kg compared to 2,565 kg. The difference is around 1,230 kg.

Maximum payload is identical – both can carry up to 485 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Lotus Eletre 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 £85,700
Eletre

Lotus Eletre

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 612 - 918 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 22.5 - 28.3 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 450 - 570 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
24,300 - 27,200 £
Price
85,700 - 138,000 £
Consumption L/100km
6 - 6.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
22.5 - 28.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
450 - 570 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
109 kWh
co2
137 - 146 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,335 - 1,437 kg
Curb weight
2,565 - 2,745 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
688 L
Length
-
Length
5,103 mm
Width
1,800 mm
Width
2,060 mm
Height
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Height
1,630 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,532 L
Payload
463 - 485 kg
Payload
405 - 485 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Manual, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
100 - 140 HP
Power HP
612 - 918 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.7 - 13.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3 - 4.5 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
258 - 265 km/h
Torque
172 - 253 Nm
Torque
710 - 985 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
74 - 103 kW
Power kW
450 - 675 kW
Engine capacity
998 - 1,482 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Kia
Brand
Lotus
What drivetrain options does the Kia Ceed Sportswagon have?

The Kia Ceed Sportswagon is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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