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Lotus Emira vs Rolls-Royce Cullinan comparison

Compare performance (406 HP vs 600 HP), boot space and price (83,600 £ vs 275,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Lotus Emira or Rolls-Royce Cullinan?

Lotus Emira vs Rolls-Royce Cullinan: Key differences

Lotus Emira

  • clearly cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • considerably lighter
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Rolls-Royce Cullinan

  • visibly more power
  • significantly more trunk space
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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 clearly cheaper – starting at 83,600 £ , while the Rolls-Royce Cullinan costs 275,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 191,829 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Lotus Emira uses 9.2 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Rolls-Royce Cullinan with 16 L/100km. The difference is about 6.8 L/100km.

Cullinan

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 Rolls-Royce Cullinan offers visibly more power – delivering 600 HP compared to 406 HP. That’s roughly 194 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Lotus Emira is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 4 s, while the Rolls-Royce Cullinan takes 4.9 s. That’s about 0.9 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Rolls-Royce Cullinan delivers clearly more torque with 900 Nm compared to 480 Nm. That’s about 420 Nm more.

Emira

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Rolls-Royce Cullinan offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Lotus Emira is considerably lighter – 1,521 kg compared to 2,660 kg. The difference is around 1,139 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Rolls-Royce Cullinan offers significantly more boot space – 555 L compared to 151 L. That’s a difference of about 404 L.

When it comes to payload, the Rolls-Royce Cullinan carries substantially more – 840 kg compared to 230 kg. That’s a difference of about 610 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Lotus Emira leads convincingly 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, Manual
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 365 - 406 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 9.2 - 11.3 L/100km
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Rolls-Royce Cullinan

Costs and Consumption
Price
83,600 - 107,600 £
Price
275,400 - 324,600 £
Consumption L/100km
9.2 - 11.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
16 - 16.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
208 - 245 g/km
co2
363 - 380 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
5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,521 - 1,533 kg
Curb weight
2,660 kg
Trunk capacity
151 L
Trunk capacity
555 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,895 mm
Width
2,000 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
213 - 230 kg
Payload
840 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic, Manual
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
365 - 406 HP
Power HP
571 - 600 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 4.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.9 - 5.2 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
420 - 480 Nm
Torque
850 - 900 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
12
Power kW
268 - 298 kW
Power kW
420 - 441 kW
Engine capacity
1,991 - 3,456 cm3
Engine capacity
6,749 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Lotus
Brand
Rolls-Royce
What drivetrain options does the Lotus Emira have?

The Lotus Emira is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive.

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