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Lotus Eletre vs Porsche Cayman comparison

Compare performance (918 HP vs 500 HP), boot space and price (85,700 £ vs 136,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Lotus Eletre or Porsche Cayman?

Lotus Eletre vs Porsche Cayman: Key differences

Lotus Eletre

  • substantially cheaper
  • significantly more power
  • a bit quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly more trunk space

Porsche Cayman

  • considerably 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 Eletre is substantially cheaper – starting at 85,700 £ , while the Porsche Cayman costs 136,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 50,323 £.

Cayman

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 significantly more power – delivering 918 HP compared to 500 HP. That’s roughly 418 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Lotus Eletre is a bit quicker – completing the sprint in 3 s, while the Porsche Cayman takes 3.4 s. That’s about 0.4 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Porsche Cayman is a bit faster – reaching 315 km/h, while the Lotus Eletre tops out at 265 km/h. The difference is around 50 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Lotus Eletre delivers substantially more torque with 985 Nm compared to 450 Nm. That’s about 535 Nm more.

Eletre

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Lotus Eletre offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Porsche Cayman is considerably lighter – 1,490 kg compared to 2,565 kg. The difference is around 1,075 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Lotus Eletre offers clearly more boot space – 688 L compared to 184 L. That’s a difference of about 504 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Lotus Eletre offers substantially more capacity – up to 1,532 L, about 1,260 L more than the Porsche Cayman.

When it comes to payload, the Lotus Eletre carries significantly more – 485 kg compared to 281 kg. That’s a difference of about 204 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Lotus Eletre 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 £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
85,700 - 138,000 £
Price
136,000 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
13 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
22.5 - 28.3 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
450 - 570 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
109 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
295 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
54 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
1,490 kg
Trunk capacity
688 L
Trunk capacity
184 L
Length
5,103 mm
Length
4,456 mm
Width
2,060 mm
Width
1,822 mm
Height
1,630 mm
Height
1,267 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,532 L
Max trunk capacity
272 L
Payload
405 - 485 kg
Payload
281 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
612 - 918 HP
Power HP
500 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3 - 4.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.4 s
Max Speed
258 - 265 km/h
Max Speed
315 km/h
Torque
710 - 985 Nm
Torque
450 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
450 - 675 kW
Power kW
368 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
3,996 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025
Model Year
2,021
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Lotus
Brand
Porsche
What drivetrain options does the Lotus Eletre have?

The Lotus Eletre is available as All-Wheel Drive.

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