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Lotus Emira vs Porsche Cayman comparison

Compare performance (406 HP vs 500 HP), boot space and price (83,600 £ vs 136,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Lotus Emira or Porsche Cayman?

Lotus Emira vs Porsche Cayman: Key differences

Lotus Emira

  • substantially cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
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Porsche Cayman

  • a bit more power
  • moderately quicker 0–100 km/h
  • marginally lighter
  • slightly 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 often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Lotus Emira is substantially cheaper – starting at 83,600 £ , while the Porsche Cayman costs 136,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 52,457 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Lotus Emira uses 9.2 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Porsche Cayman with 13 L/100km. The difference is about 3.8 L/100km.

Cayman

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 Porsche Cayman offers a bit more power – delivering 500 HP compared to 406 HP. That’s roughly 94 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Cayman is moderately quicker – completing the sprint in 3.4 s, while the Lotus Emira takes 4 s. That’s about 0.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Lotus Emira delivers very slightly more torque with 480 Nm compared to 450 Nm. That’s about 30 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.

Both vehicles offer seating for 2 people.

In terms of curb weight, Porsche Cayman is marginally lighter – 1,490 kg compared to 1,521 kg. The difference is around 31 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Porsche Cayman offers slightly more boot space – 184 L compared to 151 L. That’s a difference of about 33 L.

When it comes to payload, the Porsche Cayman carries a bit more – 281 kg compared to 230 kg. That’s a difference of about 51 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Lotus Emira comes out clearly 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 £83,600
Emira

Lotus Emira

  • Engine Type Petrol
  • Transmission Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 365 - 406 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 9.2 - 11.3 L/100km
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Lotus Emira

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Costs and Consumption
Price
83,600 - 107,600 £
Price
136,000 £
Consumption L/100km
9.2 - 11.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
13 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
208 - 245 g/km
co2
295 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
54 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Coupe
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
2
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
2
Curb weight
1,521 - 1,533 kg
Curb weight
1,490 kg
Trunk capacity
151 L
Trunk capacity
184 L
Length
-
Length
4,456 mm
Width
1,895 mm
Width
1,822 mm
Height
-
Height
1,267 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
272 L
Payload
213 - 230 kg
Payload
281 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
365 - 406 HP
Power HP
500 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 4.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.4 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
315 km/h
Torque
420 - 480 Nm
Torque
450 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
268 - 298 kW
Power kW
368 kW
Engine capacity
1,991 - 3,456 cm3
Engine capacity
3,996 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
Model Year
2021
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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