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Lotus Eletre vs Lotus Emira comparison

Compare performance (918 HP vs 406 HP), boot space and price (85,700 £ vs 83,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Lotus Eletre or Lotus Emira?

Lotus Eletre vs Lotus Emira: Key differences

Lotus Eletre

  • clearly more power
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • considerably more trunk space

Lotus Emira

  • barely cheaper
  • substantially lighter

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

Eletre

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.

Lotus Emira is barely cheaper – starting at 83,600 £ , while the Lotus Eletre costs 85,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 2,134 £.

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 Lotus Eletre offers clearly more power – delivering 918 HP compared to 406 HP. That’s roughly 512 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Lotus Eletre is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 3 s, while the Lotus Emira takes 4 s. That’s about 1 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Lotus Emira is marginally faster – reaching 291 km/h, while the Lotus Eletre tops out at 265 km/h. The difference is around 26 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Lotus Eletre delivers substantially more torque with 985 Nm compared to 480 Nm. That’s about 505 Nm more.

Eletre

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: Lotus Eletre offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Lotus Emira is substantially lighter – 1,455 kg compared to 2,565 kg. The difference is around 1,110 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Lotus Eletre offers considerably more boot space – 688 L compared to 151 L. That’s a difference of about 537 L.

When it comes to payload, the Lotus Eletre carries substantially more – 485 kg compared to 290 kg. That’s a difference of about 195 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Lotus Eletre holds a decisive overall lead 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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Lotus Emira

Costs and Consumption
Price
85,700 - 138,000 £
Price
83,600 - 106,000 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
9.2 - 11.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
22.5 - 28.3 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
450 - 570 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
109 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
208 - 245 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
58 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
5
Seats
2
Doors
4
Doors
2
Curb weight
2,565 - 2,745 kg
Curb weight
1,455 - 1,533 kg
Trunk capacity
688 L
Trunk capacity
151 L
Length
5,103 mm
Length
4,413 mm
Width
2,060 mm
Width
1,895 - 1,896 mm
Height
1,630 mm
Height
1,235 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,532 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
405 - 485 kg
Payload
213 - 290 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
612 - 918 HP
Power HP
365 - 406 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3 - 4.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 4.8 s
Max Speed
258 - 265 km/h
Max Speed
290 - 291 km/h
Torque
710 - 985 Nm
Torque
420 - 480 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
450 - 675 kW
Power kW
268 - 298 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,991 - 3,456 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025
Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Lotus
Brand
Lotus
What drivetrain options does the Lotus Eletre have?

The Lotus Eletre is available as All-Wheel Drive.

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