Car comparison

Lotus Emira 420 Sport 2.0vsLotus Evora 400 3.5 V6

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Lotus Emira

420 Sport 2.0

421 hp1991 ccGasolineRWDDual-clutchTurbochargedCoupe2026-present

Lotus Evora 400

3.5 V6

406 hp3456 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticSuperchargedCoupe2015-2018

Comparison overview

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Lotus Emira 420 Sport 2.0

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.9 s
Fastest top speed
300 km/h
186 mph
Most powerful
421 hp
314 kW
Highest torque
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
289 hp/t
216 kW/t
3.5 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
9.2 L/100 km
25.6 mpg US
30.7 mpg UK
Best estimated range
630 km
392 mi
Best performance score
81/100
Best economy score
82/100

Lotus Evora 400 3.5 V6

Lightest
1,422 kg
3,135 lb
Best overall score
68/100
Best practicality score
50/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	LotusEmira420 Sport 2.0	LotusEvora 4003.5 V6
Power	421hp314kW	406hp303kW
Torque	500Nm369lb-ft	410Nm302lb-ft
Curb weight	1,455kg3,208lb	1,422kg3,135lb
Gross weight	1,745kg3,847lb	-
Top speed	300 km/h 186 mph	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	66.3s99% target: 297 km/h / 185 mph Calculated	58.0s99% target: 287 km/h / 178 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.9s	4.2s
0-200 km/h	12.5s	12.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.7s Calculated	4.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.2L/100 km25.6mpg US30.7mpg UK	9.7L/100 km24.2mpg US29.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	14.1L/100 km16.7mpg US20.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	7.1L/100 km33.1mpg US39.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	11.9s Calculated	12.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	289hp/t216kW/t131hp/1000 lb Calculated	286hp/t213kW/t130hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	344Nm/t230lb-ft/ton Calculated	288Nm/t193lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	630km392mi Calculated	619km384mi Calculated
Displacement	1,991cc121cu in	3,456cc211cu in
Length	4,413mm174in	4,394mm173in
Width	1,895mm75in	1,845mm73in
Height	1,230mm48in	1,229mm48in
Wheelbase	2,570mm101in	2,575mm101in
Front track	1,624mm64in	1,564mm62in
Rear track	1,610mm63in	1,575mm62in
Ground clearance	135mm5in	-
Trunk volume	151L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	58L	60L
CO2 emissions	-	225g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Lotus Emira 420 Sport 2.0Lotus Evora 400 3.5 V6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
LotusEmira420 Sport 2.0	6,500 rpm	5,000 rpm	7,200 rpm
LotusEvora 4003.5 V6	7,000 rpm	3,500-6,500 rpm	7,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	LotusEmira420 Sport 2.0	LotusEvora 4003.5 V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.7 s	4.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.9 s	4.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	12.5 s	12.9 s
Top speed	300 km/h 186 mph	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.0 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	5.2 s	5.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.8 s	8.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.0 s	10.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.9 s	12.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	195 km/h 121 mph	194 km/h 121 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusEmira420 Sport 2.0	421 hp 314 kW
LotusEvora 4003.5 V6	406 hp 303 kW

Lotus Emira 420 Sport 2.0 has 15 hp more than Lotus Evora 400 3.5 V6.

The biggest power difference is between Lotus Evora 400 3.5 V6 and Lotus Emira 420 Sport 2.0: 15 hp (11 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusEmira420 Sport 2.0	500 Nm 369 lb-ft
LotusEvora 4003.5 V6	410 Nm 302 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusEmira420 Sport 2.0	1,455 kg 3,208 lb
LotusEvora 4003.5 V6	1,422 kg 3,135 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusEmira420 Sport 2.0	300 km/h 186 mph
LotusEvora 4003.5 V6	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusEmira420 Sport 2.0	3.9 s
LotusEvora 4003.5 V6	4.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lotus Emira 420 Sport 2.0 and Lotus Evora 400 3.5 V6: 0.3 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusEmira420 Sport 2.0	9.2 L/100 km 25.6 mpg US 30.7 mpg UK
LotusEvora 4003.5 V6	9.7 L/100 km 24.2 mpg US 29.1 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Lotus Emira 420 Sport 2.0 and Lotus Evora 400 3.5 V6: 0.5 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusEmira420 Sport 2.0	289 hp/t 216 kW/t 3.5 kg/hp
LotusEvora 4003.5 V6	286 hp/t 213 kW/t 3.5 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusEmira420 Sport 2.0	630 km 392 mi
LotusEvora 4003.5 V6	619 km 384 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
LotusEmira420 Sport 2.0	421 hp 314 kW	3.9 s	300 km/h 186 mph
LotusEvora 4003.5 V6	406 hp 303 kW	4.2 s	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

LotusEmira420 Sport 2.0

Power	421 hp 314 kW
0-100 km/h	3.9 s
Top speed 300 km/h 186 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	151 L 5.3 cu ft
Length	4,413 mm 173.7 in
Height	1,230 mm 48.4 in

LotusEvora 4003.5 V6

Power	406 hp 303 kW
0-100 km/h	4.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,394 mm 173.0 in
Height	1,229 mm 48.4 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

LotusEmira420 Sport 2.0

Power	421 hp 314 kW
0-100 km/h	3.9 s
Top speed 300 km/h 186 mph

9.2 L/100 km

25.6 mpg US

30.7 mpg UK

LotusEvora 4003.5 V6

Power	406 hp 303 kW
0-100 km/h	4.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph

9.7 L/100 km

24.2 mpg US

29.1 mpg UK

Lotus Emira 420 Sport 2.0 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
LotusEmira420 Sport 2.0	9.2 L/100 km 25.6 mpg US 30.7 mpg UK	3.9 s
LotusEvora 4003.5 V6	9.7 L/100 km 24.2 mpg US 29.1 mpg UK	4.2 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
LotusEmira420 Sport 2.0	289 hp/t 216 kW/t 3.5 kg/hp	9.2 L/100 km 25.6 mpg US 30.7 mpg UK
LotusEvora 4003.5 V6	286 hp/t 213 kW/t 3.5 kg/hp	9.7 L/100 km 24.2 mpg US 29.1 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

LotusEmira420 Sport 2.0

LotusEvora 4003.5 V6

Power

421 hp

314 kW

406 hp

303 kW

Torque

500 Nm

369 lb-ft

410 Nm

302 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.9 s

4.2 s

Top speed

300 km/h

186 mph

Unrestricted

290 km/h180 mph

Restricted

280 km/h174 mph

Lightness

1,455 kg

3,208 lb

1,422 kg

3,135 lb

Fuel consumption

9.2 L/100 km

25.6 mpg US

30.7 mpg UK

9.7 L/100 km

24.2 mpg US

29.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	151 L 5.3 cu ft
Length	4,413 mm 173.7 in
Height	1,230 mm 48.4 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,394 mm 173.0 in
Height	1,229 mm 48.4 in

Range score

630 km

392 mi

619 km

384 mi

CO2 score

225 g/km

Trunk score

151 L

5.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

289 hp/t

216 kW/t

3.5 kg/hp

286 hp/t

213 kW/t

3.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Lotus Emira 420 Sport 2.0	Lotus Evora 400 3.5 V6
Consumption	9.2 L/100 km25.6 mpg US30.7 mpg UK	9.7 L/100 km24.2 mpg US29.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.10 LC100 km	16.97 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	25.91 LC100 mi	27.32 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,380 L365 US gal304 UK gal	1,455 L384 US gal320 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,415 LC/year	2,546 LC/year