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NIO EL8 vs Lotus Emeya comparison

Compare performance (653 HP vs 918 HP), boot space and price (71,100 £ vs 92,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – NIO EL8 or Lotus Emeya?

NIO EL8 vs Lotus Emeya: Key differences

NIO EL8

  • markedly cheaper
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Lotus Emeya

4.6 (1 Reviews)
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  • visibly more power
  • moderately more efficient
  • somewhat more electric range
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • very slightly lighter
  • clearly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

NIO EL8 is markedly cheaper – starting at 71,100 £ , while the Lotus Emeya costs 92,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 21,505 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Lotus Emeya is moderately more efficient: consuming 18.7 kWh/100km compared to 21.2 kWh/100km for the NIO EL8. That’s a difference of about 2.5 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Lotus Emeya offers somewhat more range – reaching up to 580 km, about 70 km more than the NIO EL8.

Emeya

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 Lotus Emeya offers visibly more power – delivering 918 HP compared to 653 HP. That’s roughly 265 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Lotus Emeya is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 2.8 s, while the NIO EL8 takes 4.1 s. That’s about 1.3 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Lotus Emeya is markedly faster – reaching 256 km/h, while the NIO EL8 tops out at 200 km/h. The difference is around 56 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Lotus Emeya delivers slightly more torque with 985 Nm compared to 850 Nm. That’s about 135 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: NIO EL8 offers more seats – 6 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Lotus Emeya is very slightly lighter – 2,555 kg compared to 2,613 kg. The difference is around 58 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Lotus Emeya offers clearly more boot space – 509 L compared to 265 L. That’s a difference of about 244 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Lotus Emeya offers substantially more capacity – up to 1,388 L, about 578 L more than the NIO EL8.

When it comes to payload, the NIO EL8 carries marginally more – 577 kg compared to 545 kg. That’s a difference of about 32 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Lotus Emeya is clearly superior 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 £92,600
Emeya

Lotus Emeya

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 612 - 918 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 18.7 - 22.4 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 485 - 580 km
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NIO EL8
Lotus Emeya

Costs and Consumption
Price
71,100 - 90,800 £
Price
92,600 - 138,000 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
21.2 - 22 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.7 - 22.4 kWh/100km
Electric Range
390 - 510 km
Electric Range
485 - 580 km
Battery Capacity
73.5 - 90 kWh
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
SUV
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
6
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,613 - 2,633 kg
Curb weight
2,555 - 2,650 kg
Trunk capacity
265 L
Trunk capacity
509 L
Length
5,099 mm
Length
5,139 mm
Width
1,989 mm
Width
2,005 mm
Height
1,750 mm
Height
1,459 mm
Max trunk capacity
810 L
Max trunk capacity
1,388 L
Payload
557 - 577 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
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
653 HP
Power HP
612 - 918 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.8 - 4.2 s
Max Speed
200 km/h
Max Speed
250 - 256 km/h
Torque
850 Nm
Torque
710 - 985 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
480 kW
Power kW
450 - 675 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
NIO
Brand
Lotus
What drivetrain options does the NIO EL8 have?

The NIO EL8 is offered with All-Wheel Drive.

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