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Lotus Emira vs Porsche Taycan comparison

Compare performance (406 HP vs 1,034 HP), boot space and price (83,600 £ vs 87,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Lotus Emira or Porsche Taycan?

Lotus Emira vs Porsche Taycan: Key differences

Lotus Emira

  • barely cheaper
  • significantly lighter
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Porsche Taycan

  • significantly more power
  • significantly 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:

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

Lotus Emira is barely cheaper – starting at 83,600 £ , while the Porsche Taycan costs 87,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 4,371 £.

Taycan

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 Taycan offers significantly more power – delivering 1,034 HP compared to 406 HP. That’s roughly 628 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Taycan is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.2 s, while the Lotus Emira takes 4 s. That’s about 1.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Taycan delivers clearly more torque with 1,340 Nm compared to 480 Nm. That’s about 860 Nm more.

Emira

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Porsche Taycan offers more seats – 4 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Lotus Emira is significantly lighter – 1,521 kg compared to 2,165 kg. The difference is around 644 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Porsche Taycan offers substantially more boot space – 407 L compared to 151 L. That’s a difference of about 256 L.

When it comes to payload, the Porsche Taycan carries clearly more – 635 kg compared to 230 kg. That’s a difference of about 405 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Taycan 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 £87,900
Taycan

Porsche Taycan

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 408 - 1,034 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 16.7 - 20.7 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 552 - 680 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
83,600 - 107,600 £
Price
87,900 - 206,700 £
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
16.7 - 20.7 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
552 - 680 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
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Coupe
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
2
Seats
4
Doors
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Doors
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Curb weight
1,521 - 1,533 kg
Curb weight
2,165 - 2,370 kg
Trunk capacity
151 L
Trunk capacity
326 - 407 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,895 mm
Width
1,966 - 1,998 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
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Max trunk capacity
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Payload
213 - 230 kg
Payload
175 - 635 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
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
365 - 406 HP
Power HP
408 - 1,034 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 4.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.2 - 4.8 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
420 - 480 Nm
Torque
410 - 1,340 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
268 - 298 kW
Power kW
300 - 760 kW
Engine capacity
1,991 - 3,456 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
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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