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Lotus Emira — Competitive Compare

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Cars built for driving pleasure, such as the Fairlady Z, GR86/BRZ and Roadster — a category where Japanese makers lead the world. Ultra-luxury sports cars are covered too.

Price (¥10K)
Lotus Emira
Lotus
Emira
Lexus LC
Lexus
LC
BMW 8 Series
BMW
8 Series
P
Porsche
718
C
Chevrolet
Corvette
A
Alpine
A110
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2400
2600
2800
3000
3200
3400
3600
3800
4000
4200
4400
4600
4800
5000
5200
5400
ICE
HV
e-POWER
PHEV
EV
FCEV
Band = option price range
Specifications
Lotus
Emira
Lexus
LC
BMW
8 Series
Porsche
718
Chevrolet
Corvette
Alpine
A110
Dimensions & Weight
Overall Length (mm)
4412–4413
4770
4855–5085
4379–4456
4630–4685
4205–4255
Overall Width (mm)
—
1920
1900–1930
1800–1822
1940–2025
1800
Overall Height (mm)
1225–1226
1345
1345–1405
1267–1295
1225
1240–1250
Wheelbase (mm)
2575
2870
2820–3025
2475–2482
2725
2420
↓Min. Turning Radius (m)
—
5.3–5.4
5.2–5.5
5.2–5.7
—
5.8
↓Curb Weight (kg)
1405–1458
1930–2010
1780–2090
1365–1470
1670–1810
1090–1130
↓Gross Weight (kg)
1515–1678
2150–2230
2000–2365
1475–1580
1780–1920
1200–1240
Cargo Volume (L)
151
—
420–440
—
—
96
Performance & Efficiency
Fuel Economy (WLTC) (km/L)
—
8.4–14.4
8.4–12.3
10.8–11.2
—
14.5–14.7
Fuel Economy (JC08) (km/L)
—
—
12.2–14.7
—
—
—
EV Range (km)
—
—
—
—
—
—
↓0–100 km/h (s)
—
—
—
—
—
—
Top Speed (km/h)
—
—
—
—
—
—
Powertrain
Displacement (cc)
1991–3456
3456–4968
2992–4394
1987–3996
5454–6156
1798–1800
Max Power (kW)
269–298
220–351
235–390
220–368
369–475
185–239
Max Torque (N·m)
420–480
356–540
500–750
380–450
623–637
320–420
Front Motor (kW)
—
—
—
—
119
—
Rear Motor (kW)
—
—
—
—
—
—
Battery (kWh)
—
—
—
—
—
—
Fuel Tank (L)
60
82
66–68
54–64
70
45
Fuel Type
Premium gasoline
Premium gasoline
Premium gasoline / Diesel
Premium gasoline
Premium gasoline
Premium gasoline
Drivetrain & Suspension
Drive System
MR
FR
FR / 4WD
MR
MR / 4WD
MR
Transmission
6MT / 6AT / 8DCT
10AT / CVT
8AT
7DCT / 6MT
8DCT
7DCT / 6DCT
Front Suspension
—
Multi-link
—
—
—
—
Rear Suspension
—
Multi-link
—
—
—
—
Front Brake
—
Ventilated disc
—
—
—
—
Rear Brake
—
Ventilated disc
—
—
—
—
Tire Size
245/35R20
Front 245/40R21 / Rear 275/35R21
245/40R19 / 245/35R20
235/45R18 / 235/35R20 / 235/40R19 / 245/35R20
245/35R19 / 275/30R20
205/40R18 / 215/40R18 / 225/40R18
Wheel Size
20-inch
21-inch
19-inch / 20-inch
18-inch / 20-inch / 19-inch
19-inch / 20-inch
18-inch
Seating (seats)
2
4
4–5
2
2
2
Ground Clearance (mm)
125–148
140
120–130
—
—
—
● Best value per row (numeric only) | ↓ Lower is better | Underlined = varies by grade (shown as min–max or all values)
How many owners chose each feature as a clincher, how many who passed said it was missing, and how many shoppers said it matters (shown from 5 people).
Equipment
Lotus
Emira
Lexus
LC
BMW
8 Series
Porsche
718
Chevrolet
Corvette
Alpine
A110
Exterior
LED Headlights
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
LED Fog Lights
—
—
—
—
—
—
Roof Rails
—
—
—
—
—
—
Power Liftgate
—
—
—
—
—
—
Hands-Free Power Liftgate
—
—
—
—
—
—
Interior
Panoramic Roof
—
—
—
—
—
—
Head-Up Display
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Digital Rearview Mirror
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
● STD
Ambient Lighting
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
● STD
Premium Interior Package
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
● STD
Seating
Leather Seats
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
● STD
Power Driver Seat
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
● STD
Heated Front Seats
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
● STD
Ventilated Front Seats
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
● STD
Memory Seat
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
● STD
Zero-Gravity Seat
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
● STD
Safety
Adaptive Cruise Control
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Lane Keeping Assist
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Blind Spot Monitoring
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
360° Surround View Camera
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
● STD
Traffic Sign Recognition
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Driver Attention Alert
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
● STD
Remote Parking
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
● STD
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Comfort
Wireless Charging
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Electronic Parking Brake
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Auto Brake Hold
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Heated Steering Wheel
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
● STD
Rear A/C Vents
—
—
—
—
—
—
Audio / Nav / Connectivity
Premium Audio System
● STD
○ MOP
○ MOP
● STD
○ MOP
○ MOP
Display Audio (9"+)
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Connected Services
○ MOP
○ MOP
○ MOP
○ MOP
○ MOP
○ MOP
Apple CarPlay / Android Auto
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
ETC 2.0
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Storage & Utility
USB-C Fast Charging
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Cargo Area LED
—
—
—
—
—
—
Tonneau Cover
—
—
—
—
—
—
Vehicle-to-Home Power
—
—
—
—
—
—
Tires & Wheels
Alloy Wheels
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
18"+ Wheels
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Full-Size Spare Tire
—
—
—
—
—
—
● STDStandard
○ MOPFactory Option (MOP)
▲ DOPDealer Option (DOP)
◆ PKGPackage Option
—Not Available
★★★Function Level (ADAS: ★=Basic ★★=Mid ★★★=Advanced)
Equipment-Adjusted Price
⚠ Equipment data is estimated from official manufacturer publications. Functional levels may differ between brands even for identically-named features.
Lotus
Emira
Lexus
LC
BMW
8 Series
Porsche
718
Chevrolet
Corvette
Alpine
A110
Base Price
¥16,610,000
¥14,930,000
¥14,300,000
¥11,160,000
¥23,500,000
¥12,400,000
Standard Equipment Value
—
—
—
—
—
—
Adjusted Price
¥16,610,000
¥14,930,000
¥14,300,000
¥11,160,000
¥23,500,000
¥12,400,000
Effective Price Difference
* Equipment market value is estimated from the median MOP/DOP option prices across compared models.
Emira
Benchmark (0%)
LC
−10.1% better value
8 Series
−13.9% better value
718
−32.8% better value
Corvette
+41.5% overpriced
A110
−25.3% better value
Segment-Exclusive Features
No segment-exclusive features found.

* Data aggregated from official manufacturer publications. Equipment market prices are estimated from the median of published MOP/DOP option prices. Verify with official manufacturer sources.

User voices
Lotus
Emira
Lexus
LC
BMW
8 Series
Porsche
718
Chevrolet
Corvette
Alpine
A110
Responses by status

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What clinched it for owners
Why people passed
Missing features
Most compared with
How the price feels
What people said (excerpts)

Same figures as each model's Voice page (including voices sent from Benchmark). Respondent status is self-reported. Groups of fewer than 5 are hidden. Free text is excerpted with contact details masked.

Data Sources
ModelSpec SourceEquipment SourcePrice SourceRetrievedNotes
Lotus EmiraKakaku.com car catalog (data by JATO Dynamics)Estimated (equipment set of similarly priced models in the segment)Kakaku.com car catalog (new-car prices, rounded to ¥10,000)2026-10-22Representative grades selected across the price range of grades currently on sale. Prices include tax, rounded to ¥10,000. Some specs (suspension, brakes, etc.) and equipment are unavailable or estimated.
Lexus LCCarsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)Carsensor equipment list (estimated where unavailable)Carsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)2026-10-22Representative grades selected from current production. Prices are vehicle prices including consumption tax.
BMW 8 SeriesKakaku.com car catalog (data by JATO Dynamics)Estimated (equipment set of similarly priced models in the segment)Kakaku.com car catalog (new-car prices, rounded to ¥10,000)2026-10-22Representative grades selected across the price range of grades currently on sale. Prices include tax, rounded to ¥10,000. Some specs (suspension, brakes, etc.) and equipment are unavailable or estimated.
Porsche 718Kakaku.com car catalog (data by JATO Dynamics)Estimated (equipment set of similarly priced models in the segment)Kakaku.com car catalog (new-car prices, rounded to ¥10,000)2026-10-22Representative grades selected across the price range of grades currently on sale. Prices include tax, rounded to ¥10,000. Some specs (suspension, brakes, etc.) and equipment are unavailable or estimated.
Chevrolet CorvetteKakaku.com car catalog (data by JATO Dynamics)Estimated (equipment set of similarly priced models in the segment)Kakaku.com car catalog (new-car prices, rounded to ¥10,000)2026-10-22Representative grades selected across the price range of grades currently on sale. Prices include tax, rounded to ¥10,000. Some specs (suspension, brakes, etc.) and equipment are unavailable or estimated.
Alpine A110Kakaku.com car catalog (data by JATO Dynamics)Estimated (equipment set of similarly priced models in the segment)Kakaku.com car catalog (new-car prices, rounded to ¥10,000)2026-10-22Representative grades selected across the price range of grades currently on sale. Prices include tax, rounded to ¥10,000. Some specs (suspension, brakes, etc.) and equipment are unavailable or estimated.

* Data on this site is based on information obtained from official manufacturer websites and may include some estimates. Please check each manufacturer's official site for the latest accurate information. Equipment "estimates" are reference values based on typical equipment trends for models in the same segment.