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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)
P
Porsche
718
BMW
8 Series
Lexus
LC
Mercedes-Benz
CLE
All grades: CLE
Lotus
Emira
Caterham
Seven
700
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
2100
2200
ICE
HV
e-POWER
PHEV
EV
FCEV
Band = option price rangeSpecifications
Porsche
718
BMW
8 Series
Lexus
LC
Mercedes-Benz
CLE
Lotus
Emira
Caterham
Seven
Dimensions & Weight
Overall Length (mm)
4379–4456
4855–5085
4770
4850–4855
4412–4413
3100–3380
Overall Width (mm)
1800–1822
1900–1930
1920
1860–1935
—
1470–1575
Overall Height (mm)
1267–1295
1345–1405
1345
1420–1435
1225–1226
1090–1115
Wheelbase (mm)
2475–2482
2820–3025
2870
2865–2875
2575
2225
↓Min. Turning Radius (m)
5.2–5.7
5.2–5.5
5.3–5.4
5.2–5.9
—
5
↓Curb Weight (kg)
1365–1470
1780–2090
1930–2010
1760–2000
1405–1458
440–560
↓Gross Weight (kg)
1475–1580
2000–2365
2150–2230
1980–2220
1515–1678
550–670
Cargo Volume (L)
—
420–440
—
385–420
151
—
Performance & Efficiency
Fuel Economy (WLTC) (km/L)
10.8–11.2
8.4–12.3
8.4–14.4
10.6–14.5
—
—
Fuel Economy (JC08) (km/L)
—
12.2–14.7
—
15.5
—
—
EV Range (km)
—
—
—
—
—
—
↓0–100 km/h (s)
—
—
—
—
—
—
Top Speed (km/h)
—
—
—
—
—
—
Powertrain
Displacement (cc)
1987–3996
2992–4394
3456–4968
1997–2996
1991–3456
658–1999
Max Power (kW)
220–368
235–390
220–351
150–330
269–298
63–177
Max Torque (N·m)
380–450
500–750
356–540
320–560
420–480
116–206
Front Motor (kW)
—
—
—
17
—
—
Rear Motor (kW)
—
—
—
—
—
—
Battery (kWh)
—
—
—
—
—
—
Fuel Tank (L)
54–64
66–68
82
65–66
60
36
Fuel Type
Premium gasoline
Premium gasoline / Diesel
Premium gasoline
Premium gasoline
Premium gasoline
Premium gasoline
Drivetrain & Suspension
Drive System
MR
FR / 4WD
FR
FR / 4WD
MR
FR
Transmission
7DCT / 6MT
8AT
10AT / CVT
9AT
6MT / 6AT / 8DCT
5MT
Front Suspension
—
—
Multi-link
—
—
—
Rear Suspension
—
—
Multi-link
—
—
—
Front Brake
—
—
Ventilated disc
—
—
—
Rear Brake
—
—
Ventilated disc
—
—
—
Tire Size
235/45R18 / 235/35R20 / 235/40R19 / 245/35R20
245/40R19 / 245/35R20
Front 245/40R21 / Rear 275/35R21
245/40R19 / 265/40R19 / 265/35R20
245/35R20
155/65R14 / 185/60R14 / 195/50R15
Wheel Size
18-inch / 20-inch / 19-inch
19-inch / 20-inch
21-inch
19-inch / 20-inch
20-inch
14-inch / 15-inch
Seating (seats)
2
4–5
4
4
2
2
Ground Clearance (mm)
—
120–130
140
135–140
125–148
100
● 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
Porsche
718
BMW
8 Series
Lexus
LC
Mercedes-Benz
CLE
Lotus
Emira
Caterham
Seven
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
Digital Rearview Mirror
—
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
—
Ambient Lighting
—
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
—
Premium Interior Package
—
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
—
Seating
Leather Seats
—
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
Power Driver Seat
—
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
—
Heated Front Seats
—
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
Ventilated Front Seats
—
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
—
Memory Seat
—
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
—
Zero-Gravity Seat
—
● 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
—
Traffic Sign Recognition
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Driver Attention Alert
—
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
—
Remote Parking
—
● 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
—
Rear A/C Vents
—
—
—
—
—
—
Audio / Nav / Connectivity
Premium Audio System
● STD
○ MOP
○ MOP
● STD
● STD
● STD
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.
Porsche
718
BMW
8 Series
Lexus
LC
Mercedes-Benz
CLE
Lotus
Emira
Caterham
Seven
Base Price
¥11,160,000
¥14,300,000
¥14,930,000
¥9,800,000
¥16,610,000
¥11,160,000
Standard Equipment Value
—
—
—
—
—
—
Adjusted Price
¥11,160,000
¥14,300,000
¥14,930,000
¥9,800,000
¥16,610,000
¥11,160,000
Effective Price Difference
* Equipment market value is estimated from the median MOP/DOP option prices across compared models.
718
Benchmark (0%)
8 Series
+28.1% overpriced
LC
+33.8% overpriced
CLE
−12.2% better value
Emira
+48.8% overpriced
Seven
−0.0% 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
Porsche
718
BMW
8 Series
Lexus
LC
Mercedes-Benz
CLE
Lotus
Emira
Caterham
Seven
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
| Model | Spec Source | Equipment Source | Price Source | Retrieved | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porsche 718 | Kakaku.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) | 2026-10-22 | Representative 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. |
| BMW 8 Series | Kakaku.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) | 2026-10-22 | Representative 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 LC | Carsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs) | Carsensor equipment list (estimated where unavailable) | Carsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs) | 2026-10-22 | Representative grades selected from current production. Prices are vehicle prices including consumption tax. |
| Mercedes-Benz CLE | Kakaku.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) | 2026-10-22 | Representative 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. |
| Lotus Emira | Kakaku.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) | 2026-10-22 | Representative 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. |
| Caterham Seven | Kakaku.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) | 2026-10-22 | Representative 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.