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Lotus Emira vs Porsche Panamera comparison

Compare performance (406 HP vs 782 HP), boot space and price (83,600 £ vs 99,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Lotus Emira or Porsche Panamera?

Lotus Emira vs Porsche Panamera: Key differences

Lotus Emira

  • moderately cheaper
  • markedly lighter
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Porsche Panamera

  • substantially more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • considerably 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.

Lotus Emira is moderately cheaper – starting at 83,600 £ , while the Porsche Panamera costs 99,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 16,200 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Porsche Panamera uses 3 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Lotus Emira with 9.2 L/100km. The difference is about 6.2 L/100km.

Panamera

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 Panamera offers substantially more power – delivering 782 HP compared to 406 HP. That’s roughly 376 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Panamera is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.9 s, while the Lotus Emira takes 4 s. That’s about 1.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Panamera delivers substantially more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 480 Nm. That’s about 520 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: Porsche Panamera offers more seats – 4 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Lotus Emira is markedly lighter – 1,521 kg compared to 1,960 kg. The difference is around 439 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Porsche Panamera offers considerably more boot space – 494 L compared to 151 L. That’s a difference of about 343 L.

When it comes to payload, the Porsche Panamera carries significantly more – 545 kg compared to 230 kg. That’s a difference of about 315 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Panamera 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 £99,800
Panamera

Porsche Panamera

  • Engine Type Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 353 - 782 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 3 - 12 L/100km
  • Electric Range 83 - 97 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
83,600 - 107,600 £
Price
99,800 - 212,100 £
Consumption L/100km
9.2 - 11.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
3 - 12 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
83 - 97 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
21.8 kWh
co2
208 - 245 g/km
co2
69 - 274 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
75 - 90 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Coupe
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
2
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,521 - 1,533 kg
Curb weight
1,960 - 2,535 kg
Trunk capacity
151 L
Trunk capacity
421 - 494 L
Length
-
Length
5,052 - 5,204 mm
Width
1,895 mm
Width
1,937 mm
Height
-
Height
1,415 - 1,428 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,255 - 1,385 L
Payload
213 - 230 kg
Payload
340 - 545 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
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, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
365 - 406 HP
Power HP
353 - 782 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 4.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.9 - 5.3 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
270 - 325 km/h
Torque
420 - 480 Nm
Torque
500 - 1,000 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
268 - 298 kW
Power kW
260 - 575 kW
Engine capacity
1,991 - 3,456 cm3
Engine capacity
2,894 - 3,996 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, C
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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