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Porsche Taycan vs Lotus Emira comparison

Compare performance (1,034 HP vs 406 HP), boot space and price (87,900 £ vs 83,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Porsche Taycan or Lotus Emira?

Porsche Taycan vs Lotus Emira: Key differences

Porsche Taycan

  • significantly more power
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • considerably more trunk space

Lotus Emira

  • barely cheaper
  • substantially lighter

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

Taycan

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Lotus Emira is barely cheaper – starting at 83,600 £ , while the Porsche Taycan costs 87,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 4,371 £.

Emira

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Porsche Taycan offers significantly more power – delivering 1,034 HP compared to 406 HP. That’s roughly 628 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Taycan is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 2.2 s, while the Lotus Emira takes 4 s. That’s about 1.8 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Porsche Taycan is barely faster – reaching 305 km/h, while the Lotus Emira tops out at 291 km/h. The difference is around 14 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Taycan delivers substantially more torque with 1,340 Nm compared to 480 Nm. That’s about 860 Nm more.

Taycan

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Porsche Taycan offers more seats – 4 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Lotus Emira is substantially lighter – 1,455 kg compared to 2,165 kg. The difference is around 710 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Porsche Taycan offers considerably more boot space – 407 L compared to 151 L. That’s a difference of about 256 L.

When it comes to payload, the Porsche Taycan carries considerably more – 635 kg compared to 290 kg. That’s a difference of about 345 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Taycan is decisively ahead 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 £87,900
Taycan

Porsche Taycan

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 408 - 1,034 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 16.7 - 20.7 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 552 - 680 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
87,900 - 206,700 £
Price
83,600 - 106,000 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
9.2 - 11.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
16.7 - 20.7 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
552 - 680 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
82.3 - 97 kWh
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
208 - 245 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
58 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Coupe
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
4
Seats
2
Doors
4
Doors
2
Curb weight
2,165 - 2,370 kg
Curb weight
1,455 - 1,533 kg
Trunk capacity
326 - 407 L
Trunk capacity
151 L
Length
4,962 - 4,968 mm
Length
4,413 mm
Width
1,966 - 1,998 mm
Width
1,895 - 1,896 mm
Height
1,378 - 1,381 mm
Height
1,235 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
175 - 635 kg
Payload
213 - 290 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
408 - 1,034 HP
Power HP
365 - 406 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.2 - 4.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 4.8 s
Max Speed
230 - 305 km/h
Max Speed
290 - 291 km/h
Torque
410 - 1,340 Nm
Torque
420 - 480 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
300 - 760 kW
Power kW
268 - 298 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,991 - 3,456 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Porsche
Brand
Lotus
What drive types are available for the Porsche Taycan?

The Porsche Taycan is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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