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Lotus Emira vs Alpine A390 comparison

Compare performance (406 HP vs 470 HP), boot space and price (83,600 £ vs 57,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Lotus Emira or Alpine A390?

Lotus Emira vs Alpine A390: Key differences

Lotus Emira

  • markedly lighter
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Alpine A390

  • significantly cheaper
  • slightly more power
  • only slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • substantially more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Emira

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Alpine A390 is significantly cheaper – starting at 57,900 £ , while the Lotus Emira costs 83,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 25,714 £.

A390

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Alpine A390 offers slightly more power – delivering 470 HP compared to 406 HP. That’s roughly 64 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Alpine A390 is only slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.9 s, while the Lotus Emira takes 4 s. That’s about 0.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Alpine A390 delivers substantially more torque with 824 Nm compared to 480 Nm. That’s about 344 Nm more.

Emira

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: Alpine A390 offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Lotus Emira is markedly lighter – 1,521 kg compared to 2,121 kg. The difference is around 600 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Alpine A390 offers substantially more boot space – 532 L compared to 151 L. That’s a difference of about 381 L.

When it comes to payload, the Alpine A390 carries clearly more – 484 kg compared to 230 kg. That’s a difference of about 254 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Alpine A390 is decisively 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 £57,900
A390

Alpine A390

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 400 - 470 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 18.7 - 20.4 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 497 - 551 km
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Lotus Emira

The Lotus Emira is a supremely alive sports coupe that blends razor‑sharp handling with enough everyday comfort to make it usable beyond the track. It looks gorgeous, sounds eager and delivers a focused, smile-inducing drive that will seduce enthusiasts and tempt sensible buyers alike.

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Alpine A390

The Alpine A390 is the brand’s leap into the fast electric crossover arena, wrapping Dieppe’s lightweight ethos in a sleek, coupe-ish body with real everyday usability. If the steering and chassis feel echo the A110, this could be the enthusiast’s family EV—subtle, sharp, and très chic, with enough theatre to make the school run feel like a pit lane exit.

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Lotus Emira
Alpine A390

Costs and Consumption
Price
83,600 - 106,000 £
Price
57,900 - 66,900 £
Consumption L/100km
9.2 - 11.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
18.7 - 20.4 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
497 - 551 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
208 - 245 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Coupe
Body Type
SUV
Seats
2
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,521 - 1,533 kg
Curb weight
2,121 - 2,124 kg
Trunk capacity
151 L
Trunk capacity
532 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,895 mm
Width
1,885 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
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Payload
213 - 230 kg
Payload
481 - 484 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
365 - 406 HP
Power HP
400 - 470 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 4.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 - 4.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
420 - 480 Nm
Torque
661 - 824 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
268 - 298 kW
Power kW
295 - 345 kW
Engine capacity
1,991 - 3,456 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Lotus
Brand
Alpine
What drivetrain options does the Lotus Emira have?

The Lotus Emira is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive.

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