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Toyota Proace City Compact Van vs Lotus Emeya comparison

Compare performance (136 HP vs 918 HP), boot space and price (22,400 £ vs 92,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Toyota Proace City Compact Van or Lotus Emeya?

Toyota Proace City Compact Van vs Lotus Emeya: Key differences

Toyota Proace City Compact Van

  • considerably cheaper
  • barely more efficient
  • substantially lighter
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Lotus Emeya

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

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

Proace City Compact Van

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Toyota Proace City Compact Van is considerably cheaper – starting at 22,400 £ , while the Lotus Emeya costs 92,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 70,209 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Toyota Proace City Compact Van is barely more efficient: consuming 18.5 kWh/100km compared to 18.7 kWh/100km for the Lotus Emeya. That’s a difference of about 0.2 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Lotus Emeya offers significantly more range – reaching up to 580 km, about 243 km more than the Toyota Proace City Compact Van.

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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 Lotus Emeya offers clearly more power – delivering 918 HP compared to 136 HP. That’s roughly 782 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Lotus Emeya is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 2.8 s, while the Toyota Proace City Compact Van takes 11.1 s. That’s about 8.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Lotus Emeya delivers considerably more torque with 985 Nm compared to 300 Nm. That’s about 685 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Toyota Proace City Compact Van is substantially lighter – 1,358 kg compared to 2,555 kg. The difference is around 1,197 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Toyota Proace City Compact Van carries substantially more – 921 kg compared to 545 kg. That’s a difference of about 376 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Lotus Emeya 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.

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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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Toyota Proace City Compact Van

The Toyota Proace City Compact Van is a city-savvy workhorse that packs surprising practicality and smart packaging into a friendly, easy-to-drive package. It’s the kind of van that gets the job done without fuss — reliable, economical and just sensible enough to make fleet managers smile.

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Lotus Emeya

Costs and Consumption
Price
22,400 - 37,300 £
Price
92,600 - 138,000 £
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 6.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
18.5 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.7 - 22.4 kWh/100km
Electric Range
337 km
Electric Range
485 - 580 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
98.9 kWh
co2
0 - 149 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
3 - 5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,358 - 1,837 kg
Curb weight
2,555 - 2,650 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
509 L
Length
-
Length
5,139 mm
Width
1,848 mm
Width
2,005 mm
Height
-
Height
1,459 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,388 L
Payload
560 - 921 kg
Payload
450 - 545 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol, Diesel
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
102 - 136 HP
Power HP
612 - 918 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.1 - 13.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.8 - 4.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
250 - 256 km/h
Torque
205 - 300 Nm
Torque
710 - 985 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
75 - 100 kW
Power kW
450 - 675 kW
Engine capacity
1,199 - 1,499 cm3
Engine capacity
-

General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Toyota
Brand
Lotus
What drive types are available for the Toyota Proace City Compact Van?

The Toyota Proace City Compact Van is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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