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Lotus Emira vs Porsche 911 Coupe comparison

Compare performance (406 HP vs 711 HP), boot space and price (83,600 £ vs 116,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Lotus Emira or Porsche 911 Coupe?

Lotus Emira vs Porsche 911 Coupe: Key differences

Lotus Emira

  • clearly cheaper
  • very slightly more efficient
  • very slightly lighter

Porsche 911 Coupe

  • significantly more power
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • significantly more trunk space

By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Emira

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Lotus Emira is clearly cheaper – starting at 83,600 £ , while the Porsche 911 Coupe costs 116,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 33,257 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Lotus Emira uses 9.2 L/100km and is very slightly more efficient than the Porsche 911 Coupe with 10.1 L/100km. The difference is about 0.9 L/100km.

911 Coupe

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 Porsche 911 Coupe offers significantly more power – delivering 711 HP compared to 406 HP. That’s roughly 305 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche 911 Coupe is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 2.5 s, while the Lotus Emira takes 4 s. That’s about 1.5 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Porsche 911 Coupe is barely faster – reaching 313 km/h, while the Lotus Emira tops out at 291 km/h. The difference is around 22 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche 911 Coupe delivers markedly more torque with 800 Nm compared to 480 Nm. That’s about 320 Nm more.

Emira

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 2 people.

In terms of curb weight, Lotus Emira is very slightly lighter – 1,455 kg compared to 1,525 kg. The difference is around 70 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Porsche 911 Coupe offers significantly more boot space – 373 L compared to 151 L. That’s a difference of about 222 L.

When it comes to payload, the Porsche 911 Coupe carries only slightly more – 310 kg compared to 290 kg. That’s a difference of about 20 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche 911 Coupe is far ahead 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 £116,800
911 Coupe

Porsche 911 Coupe

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Full Hybrid
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 394 - 711 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 10.1 - 13.8 L/100km
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Lotus Emira
Porsche 911 Coupe

Costs and Consumption
Price
83,600 - 106,000 £
Price
116,800 - 301,000 £
Consumption L/100km
9.2 - 11.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
10.1 - 13.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
208 - 245 g/km
co2
229 - 312 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
58 L
Fuel tank capacity
63 - 64 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Coupe
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
2
Seats
2
Doors
2
Doors
2
Curb weight
1,455 - 1,533 kg
Curb weight
1,525 - 1,815 kg
Trunk capacity
151 L
Trunk capacity
264 - 373 L
Length
4,413 mm
Length
4,542 - 4,572 mm
Width
1,895 - 1,896 mm
Width
1,852 - 1,900 mm
Height
1,235 mm
Height
1,279 - 1,322 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
213 - 290 kg
Payload
228 - 310 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol, Full Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
365 - 406 HP
Power HP
394 - 711 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 4.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.5 - 4.5 s
Max Speed
290 - 291 km/h
Max Speed
294 - 313 km/h
Torque
420 - 480 Nm
Torque
450 - 800 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
268 - 298 kW
Power kW
290 - 523 kW
Engine capacity
1,991 - 3,456 cm3
Engine capacity
2,981 - 3,996 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
Model Year
2,022 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Lotus
Brand
Porsche
What drivetrain options does the Lotus Emira have?

The Lotus Emira is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive.

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