Lotus Emira vs BMW i4

Variant

First Edition

Variant

—

Body type

Coupe

Body type

Hatchback

Engine size

2.0 L

Engine size

—

Drive type

Rear

Drive type

Rear

Fuel efficiency (combined)

9.2 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Power and torque

268kW / 430Nm

Power and torque

210kW / 400Nm

667km

—

Warranty

3 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

2

Doors

5

Seats

2

Seats

5

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Electric

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

4 Stars

Engine size

2.0 L

Engine size

—

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

—

667km

—

Power

268kW at 6500 rpm

Power

210kW at 6000 rpm

Torque

430Nm at 3000 rpm

Torque

400Nm

Engine configuration

In-Line

Engine configuration

—

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

4.4 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

6.0 s

Drive type

Rear

Drive type

Rear

Transmission

8 SP Automatic

Transmission

1 SP Automatic

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Electric

Fuel octane

98

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

—

Fuel tank capacity

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

9.2 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Urban efficiency

—

Urban efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

Warranty

3 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

3 year / Unlimited km

Roadside assist

8 year / Unlimited km

Service interval

—

Service interval

—

Length

4413 mm

Length

4783 mm

Height

1235 mm

Height

1448 mm

Width

1985 mm

Width

1852 mm

Ground clearance unladen

129 mm

Ground clearance unladen

125 mm

Front track

—

Front track

1601 mm

Rear track

—

Rear track

1630 mm

Wheelbase

2570 mm

Wheelbase

2856 mm

Boot space

151 L

Boot space

470 L

Kerb weight

3208 kg

Kerb weight

4398 kg

Gross vehicle mass

undefined kg

Gross vehicle mass

2550 kg

Tare weight

1453 kg

Tare weight

1995 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

1645 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Front tyres

245/35 R20 95Y

Front tyres

245/45 R18 Y

Front rims

8.5x20

Front rims

8.5x18

Rear tyres

295/30 R20 101Y

Rear tyres

255/45 R18 Y

Rear rims

10.0x20

Rear rims

9.0x18

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

4 Stars

Number of airbags

—

Number of airbags

6

Anti-collision system

Not Available

Anti-collision system

Standard

Driver monitoring

—

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

—

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor steering vibration, active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance

Lane departure warning

Not Available

Lane departure warning

Standard

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

Not Available

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Security alarm

Alarm

Security alarm

—

Battery type

—

Battery type

Nickel Manganese Cobalt

Battery capacity

—

Battery capacity

70.20 kWh

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

Not Available

Power consumption

Standard

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

Type 2 (Mennekes)

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

—

Peak charge rate

180

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (EV wall)

11

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

no

Four wheel drive type

no

Low/high range

no

Low/high range

no

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

Not Available

Differential lock

Not Available

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

Not Available

Wireless charging

Standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

Not Available

360° camera

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

Not Available

Start/stop system

Not Available

Number of speakers

10

Number of speakers

10

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

no

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

10.25 ”

Display screen size

14.90 ”

Seat material

Premium Leather

Seat material

Synthetic Leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning zones

1

Air conditioning zones

3

Sunroof

Not Available

Sunroof

Standard