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Lotus Emira vs Renault R4 comparison

Compare performance (406 HP vs 150 HP), boot space and price (83,600 £ vs 27,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Lotus Emira or Renault R4?

Lotus Emira vs Renault R4: Key differences

Lotus Emira

  • significantly more power
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Renault R4

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  • considerably cheaper
  • marginally lighter
  • 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.

Renault R4 is considerably cheaper – starting at 27,300 £ , while the Lotus Emira costs 83,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 56,246 £.

R4

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 Lotus Emira offers significantly more power – delivering 406 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 256 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Lotus Emira is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 4 s, while the Renault R4 takes 8.2 s. That’s about 4.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Lotus Emira delivers clearly more torque with 480 Nm compared to 245 Nm. That’s about 235 Nm more.

Emira

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Renault R4 offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Renault R4 is marginally lighter – 1,510 kg compared to 1,521 kg. The difference is around 11 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Renault R4 offers substantially more boot space – 1,045 L compared to 151 L. That’s a difference of about 894 L.

When it comes to payload, the Renault R4 carries considerably more – 443 kg compared to 230 kg. That’s a difference of about 213 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Renault R4 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 £27,300
R4

Renault R4

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 150 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 15.1 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 409 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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Lotus Emira
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Costs and Consumption
Price
83,600 - 107,600 £
Price
27,300 - 32,800 £
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
15.1 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
409 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
SUV
Seats
2
Seats
2 - 5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,521 - 1,533 kg
Curb weight
1,510 - 1,537 kg
Trunk capacity
151 L
Trunk capacity
420 - 1,045 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,895 mm
Width
1,808 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
385 - 443 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
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
365 - 406 HP
Power HP
150 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 4.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.2 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
420 - 480 Nm
Torque
245 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
268 - 298 kW
Power kW
110 kW
Engine capacity
1,991 - 3,456 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Lotus
Brand
Renault
What drivetrain options does the Lotus Emira have?

The Lotus Emira is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive.

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