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Renault Kangoo vs Lotus Emira comparison

Compare performance (130 HP vs 406 HP), boot space and price (25,700 £ vs 83,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Renault Kangoo or Lotus Emira?

Renault Kangoo vs Lotus Emira: Key differences

Renault Kangoo

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  • considerably cheaper
  • considerably more efficient
  • marginally lighter
  • significantly more trunk space
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Lotus Emira

  • significantly more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Kangoo

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.

Renault Kangoo is considerably cheaper – starting at 25,700 £ , while the Lotus Emira costs 83,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 57,857 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Renault Kangoo uses 5.2 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Lotus Emira with 9.2 L/100km. The difference is about 4 L/100km.

Emira

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 Emira offers significantly more power – delivering 406 HP compared to 130 HP. That’s roughly 276 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 Renault Kangoo takes 11.6 s. That’s about 7.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Lotus Emira delivers clearly more torque with 480 Nm compared to 270 Nm. That’s about 210 Nm more.

Kangoo

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: Renault Kangoo offers more seats – 7 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Renault Kangoo is marginally lighter – 1,489 kg compared to 1,521 kg. The difference is around 32 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Renault Kangoo offers significantly more boot space – 775 L compared to 151 L. That’s a difference of about 624 L.

When it comes to payload, the Renault Kangoo carries considerably more – 610 kg compared to 230 kg. That’s a difference of about 380 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Renault Kangoo holds a decisive overall lead 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 £25,700
Kangoo

Renault Kangoo

  • Engine Type Petrol, Diesel
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 95 - 130 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 5.2 - 7.4 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
25,700 - 32,100 £
Price
83,600 - 107,600 £
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 7.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
9.2 - 11.3 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
136 - 168 g/km
co2
208 - 245 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
High Roof Estate
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
2
Doors
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Doors
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Curb weight
1,489 - 1,830 kg
Curb weight
1,521 - 1,533 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 775 L
Trunk capacity
151 L
Length
-
Length
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Width
1,860 mm
Width
1,895 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
459 - 610 kg
Payload
213 - 230 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
95 - 130 HP
Power HP
365 - 406 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.6 - 16.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 4.8 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
240 - 270 Nm
Torque
420 - 480 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
70 - 96 kW
Power kW
268 - 298 kW
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,461 cm3
Engine capacity
1,991 - 3,456 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Renault
Brand
Lotus
What drive types are available for the Renault Kangoo?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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