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Lucid Air vs Lotus Emeya comparison

Compare performance (1,251 HP vs 918 HP), boot space and price (72,900 £ vs 92,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Lucid Air or Lotus Emeya?

Lucid Air vs Lotus Emeya: Key differences

Lucid Air

  • clearly cheaper
  • clearly more power
  • substantially more efficient
  • clearly more electric range
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly lighter
  • moderately more trunk space
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Lotus Emeya

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Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

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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.

Lucid Air is clearly cheaper – starting at 72,900 £ , while the Lotus Emeya costs 92,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 19,705 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Lucid Air is substantially more efficient: consuming 13 kWh/100km compared to 18.7 kWh/100km for the Lotus Emeya. That’s a difference of about 5.7 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Lucid Air offers clearly more range – reaching up to 882 km, about 302 km more than the Lotus Emeya.

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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 Lucid Air offers clearly more power – delivering 1,251 HP compared to 918 HP. That’s roughly 333 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Lucid Air is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 2 s, while the Lotus Emeya takes 2.8 s. That’s about 0.8 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Lucid Air is visibly faster – reaching 330 km/h, while the Lotus Emeya tops out at 256 km/h. The difference is around 74 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Lucid Air delivers significantly more torque with 1,940 Nm compared to 985 Nm. That’s about 955 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Lucid Air is markedly lighter – 2,070 kg compared to 2,555 kg. The difference is around 485 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Lucid Air offers moderately more boot space – 627 L compared to 509 L. That’s a difference of about 118 L.

When it comes to payload, the Lucid Air carries barely more – 588 kg compared to 545 kg. That’s a difference of about 43 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Lucid Air 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 £72,900
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Lucid Air

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 442 - 1,251 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 13 - 19.1 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 694 - 882 km
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Lucid Air

The Lucid Air feels like a hand-built electric limousine from the future, wrapping whisper-quiet performance and luxury in a sleek, aerodynamic shell. For buyers who want cutting-edge tech, sumptuous comfort and a quietly confident status symbol, it’s a compelling choice that makes EV ownership feel genuinely premium without shouting about it.

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Lotus Emeya

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Costs and Consumption
Price
72,900 - 214,300 £
Price
92,600 - 138,000 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
13 - 19.1 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.7 - 22.4 kWh/100km
Electric Range
694 - 882 km
Electric Range
485 - 580 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
98.9 kWh
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,070 - 2,420 kg
Curb weight
2,555 - 2,650 kg
Trunk capacity
627 L
Trunk capacity
509 L
Length
4,975 - 5,005 mm
Length
5,139 mm
Width
1,936 - 1,990 mm
Width
2,005 mm
Height
1,409 mm
Height
1,459 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,388 L
Payload
430 - 588 kg
Payload
450 - 545 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
442 - 1,251 HP
Power HP
612 - 918 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2 - 4.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.8 - 4.2 s
Max Speed
200 - 330 km/h
Max Speed
250 - 256 km/h
Torque
550 - 1,940 Nm
Torque
710 - 985 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
325 - 920 kW
Power kW
450 - 675 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2,022 - 2,024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Lucid
Brand
Lotus
Is the Lucid Air offered with different drivetrains?

The Lucid Air is available as All-Wheel Drive or Rear-Wheel Drive.

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