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Lotus Emira vs Rolls-Royce Phantom comparison

Compare performance (406 HP vs 571 HP), boot space and price (83,600 £ vs 445,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Lotus Emira or Rolls-Royce Phantom?

Lotus Emira vs Rolls-Royce Phantom: Key differences

Lotus Emira

  • substantially cheaper
  • considerably more efficient
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly lighter

Rolls-Royce Phantom

  • visibly more power
  • considerably more trunk space

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 Rolls-Royce Phantom costs 445,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 362,143 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Lotus Emira uses 9.2 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Rolls-Royce Phantom with 15.5 L/100km. The difference is about 6.3 L/100km.

Phantom

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 Phantom offers visibly more power – delivering 571 HP compared to 406 HP. That’s roughly 165 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Lotus Emira is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 4 s, while the Rolls-Royce Phantom takes 5.3 s. That’s about 1.3 s quicker.

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

Emira

Space and Everyday Use:

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

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

In terms of curb weight, Lotus Emira is clearly lighter – 1,455 kg compared to 2,560 kg. The difference is around 1,105 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Rolls-Royce Phantom offers considerably more boot space – 548 L compared to 151 L. That’s a difference of about 397 L.

When it comes to payload, the Rolls-Royce Phantom carries markedly more – 440 kg compared to 290 kg. That’s a difference of about 150 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Lotus Emira 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 £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

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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Rolls-Royce Phantom

Costs and Consumption
Price
83,600 - 106,000 £
Price
445,700 - 514,300 £
Consumption L/100km
9.2 - 11.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
15.5 - 15.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
208 - 245 g/km
co2
351 - 361 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
58 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Coupe
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
2
Seats
5
Doors
2
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,455 - 1,533 kg
Curb weight
2,560 - 2,610 kg
Trunk capacity
151 L
Trunk capacity
0 - 548 L
Length
4,413 mm
Length
-
Width
1,895 - 1,896 mm
Width
2,018 mm
Height
1,235 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
213 - 290 kg
Payload
390 - 440 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
365 - 406 HP
Power HP
571 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 4.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.3 - 5.4 s
Max Speed
290 - 291 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
420 - 480 Nm
Torque
900 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
12
Power kW
268 - 298 kW
Power kW
420 kW
Engine capacity
1,991 - 3,456 cm3
Engine capacity
6,749 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
Model Year
2,022
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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