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Lotus Emeya vs Polestar 5 comparison

Compare performance (918 HP vs 884 HP), boot space and price (92,600 £ vs 101,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Lotus Emeya or Polestar 5?

Lotus Emeya vs Polestar 5: Key differences

Lotus Emeya

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  • marginally cheaper
  • only slightly more power
  • somewhat quicker 0–100 km/h
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Polestar 5

  • barely more efficient
  • somewhat more electric range
  • marginally lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Emeya

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Lotus Emeya is marginally cheaper – starting at 92,600 £ , while the Polestar 5 costs 101,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 9,095 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Polestar 5 is barely more efficient: consuming 17.6 kWh/100km compared to 18.7 kWh/100km for the Lotus Emeya. That’s a difference of about 1.1 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Polestar 5 offers somewhat more range – reaching up to 670 km, about 90 km more than the Lotus Emeya.

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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 Emeya offers only slightly more power – delivering 918 HP compared to 884 HP. That’s roughly 34 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Lotus Emeya is somewhat quicker – completing the sprint in 2.8 s, while the Polestar 5 takes 3.2 s. That’s about 0.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Polestar 5 delivers barely more torque with 1,015 Nm compared to 985 Nm. That’s about 30 Nm more.

Emeya

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Lotus Emeya offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Polestar 5 is marginally lighter – 2,462 kg compared to 2,555 kg. The difference is around 93 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Lotus Emeya is slightly ahead 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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Polestar 5

Costs and Consumption
Price
92,600 - 138,000 £
Price
101,700 - 121,400 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
18.7 - 22.4 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
17.6 - 20.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
485 - 580 km
Electric Range
565 - 670 km
Battery Capacity
98.9 kWh
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
5
Doors
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Curb weight
2,555 - 2,650 kg
Curb weight
2,462 - 2,465 kg
Trunk capacity
509 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
5,139 mm
Length
-
Width
2,005 mm
Width
2,015 mm
Height
1,459 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,388 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
450 - 545 kg
Payload
-

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
612 - 918 HP
Power HP
748 - 884 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.8 - 4.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.2 - 3.9 s
Max Speed
250 - 256 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
710 - 985 Nm
Torque
812 - 1,015 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
450 - 675 kW
Power kW
550 - 650 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Lotus
Brand
Polestar
Is the Lotus Emeya offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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