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Lotus Emeya vs Porsche Cayenne comparison

Compare performance (918 HP vs 1,156 HP), boot space and price (92,600 £ vs 90,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Lotus Emeya or Porsche Cayenne?

Lotus Emeya vs Porsche Cayenne: Key differences

Lotus Emeya

4.6 (1 Reviews)
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  • marginally more efficient
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Porsche Cayenne

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  • only slightly cheaper
  • markedly more power
  • moderately more electric range
  • a bit quicker 0–100 km/h
  • a bit lighter
  • clearly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Emeya

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Porsche Cayenne is only slightly cheaper – starting at 90,200 £ , while the Lotus Emeya costs 92,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 2,391 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Lotus Emeya is marginally more efficient: consuming 18.7 kWh/100km compared to 18.9 kWh/100km for the Porsche Cayenne. That’s a difference of about 0.2 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Porsche Cayenne offers moderately more range – reaching up to 668 km, about 88 km more than the Lotus Emeya.

Cayenne

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 Porsche Cayenne offers markedly more power – delivering 1,156 HP compared to 918 HP. That’s roughly 238 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Cayenne is a bit quicker – completing the sprint in 2.5 s, while the Lotus Emeya takes 2.8 s. That’s about 0.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Cayenne delivers clearly more torque with 1,500 Nm compared to 985 Nm. That’s about 515 Nm more.

Emeya

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Porsche Cayenne is a bit lighter – 2,130 kg compared to 2,555 kg. The difference is around 425 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Porsche Cayenne offers clearly more boot space – 781 L compared to 509 L. That’s a difference of about 272 L.

When it comes to payload, the Porsche Cayenne carries markedly more – 705 kg compared to 545 kg. That’s a difference of about 160 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Cayenne 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 £90,200
Cayenne

Porsche Cayenne

  • Engine Type Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 353 - 1,156 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 4 - 11 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 18.9 - 20.6 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 74 - 668 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
92,600 - 138,000 £
Price
90,200 - 144,400 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
4 - 11 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.7 - 22.4 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.9 - 20.6 kWh/100km
Electric Range
485 - 580 km
Electric Range
74 - 668 km
Battery Capacity
98.9 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 - 249 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,555 - 2,650 kg
Curb weight
2,130 - 2,725 kg
Trunk capacity
509 L
Trunk capacity
434 - 781 L
Length
5,139 mm
Length
-
Width
2,005 mm
Width
1,980 - 1,983 mm
Height
1,459 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,388 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
450 - 545 kg
Payload
525 - 705 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
612 - 918 HP
Power HP
353 - 1,156 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.8 - 4.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.5 - 6 s
Max Speed
250 - 256 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
710 - 985 Nm
Torque
500 - 1,500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
450 - 675 kW
Power kW
260 - 850 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
2,995 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, A
Brand
Lotus
Brand
Porsche
Is the Lotus Emeya offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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