BMW M5 vs Lotus Emeya

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 2 Oct 2026.

BMW M5
Lotus Emeya

BMW

M5

From ₹2.12 Crore

Lotus

Emeya

From ₹2.34 Crore

BMW M5M5 · ₹2.12 Crore
Lotus EmeyaEmeya GT · ₹2.34 Crore

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price M5: ₹2.12 Crore (ahead) Emeya: ₹2.34 Crore M5 ₹21.51 lakh cheaper
Airbags M5: Not listed Emeya: 8 airbags No crash ratings yet
Mileage or range M5: 49.75 kmpl Emeya: 610 km Different fuels
Power M5: 717 bhp (ahead) Emeya: 600 hp Different engines
Boot M5: 466 litres Emeya: 509 litres (ahead) Length 5,096 vs 5,139 mm

Pick the M5 for the lower price and more power.

Pick the Emeya for the bigger boot.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹2.12 Crore
₹2.34 Crore
On-road in
₹2.34 Crore
₹2.34 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹3,92,671 a month
₹3,93,193 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Hybrid, automatic
Electric
Power
717 bhp
600 hp
Torque
1000 Nm
710 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Mileage or range
49.75 kmpl
610 km

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Sedan
Hyper-Electric 4-Door Luxury Performance GT Saloon
Seating Capacity
5
4 / 5 Seats (Executive 4-Seater)
Powertrain Type
Plug-in Hybrid (V8 petrol + electric motor)
Not listed

Engine & Performance

Engine Type
4.4-litre V8 M TwinPower Turbo Petrol + Electric Motor (PHEV)
Not listed
ICE Output
585 hp (430 kW), 750 Nm
Not listed
Electric Motor Output
197 hp (145 kW), 280 Nm
Not listed
Combined System Output
727 PS (535 kW) / 1,000 Nm
Not listed
0-100 km/h
3.5 seconds (claimed)
Not listed
0-200 km/h
10.9 seconds (claimed)
Not listed
Top Speed
250 kmph standard, 305 kmph with M Driver's Package
Not listed
Electric-only Top Speed
140 kmph
Not listed

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission Type
8-Speed M Steptronic with Drivelogic
Not listed
Drive Type
M xDrive AWD (rear-biased, 2WD mode selectable)
Not listed
Battery Capacity
18.6 kWh Lithium-ion (high voltage)
Not listed

Brakes Wheels & Suspension

Front Wheels / Tyres
20-inch, 285/40 ZR20
Not listed
Rear Wheels / Tyres
21-inch, 295/35 ZR21
Not listed
Brakes
M Compound Brakes standard, M Carbon Ceramic Brakes optional
Not listed
Suspension
Adaptive M Suspension with Electronically Controlled Dampers
Not listed
Steering
Electrically Assisted Rack-and-Pinion, M Servotronic, Variable Ratio, Integral Active Steering (rear-wheel steering up to 1.5 degrees)
Not listed

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
5,096 mm
Not listed
Width
1,970 mm
Not listed
Height
1,510 mm
Not listed
Wheelbase
3,006 mm
Not listed
Boot Space (Litres)
466 Litres
Not listed
Seating Capacity
5
Not listed

Safety & ADAS

ADAS (Standard)
Driving Assistant with Rear Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning with Steering Assistance
Not listed
ADAS (Optional)
Driving Assistant Professional: Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Steering and Lane Control Assistant, Emergency Lane/Stop Assistant, Lane Change Assistant, Cross Traffic Warning
Not listed
Parking Assist
Parking Assistant Plus with Surround View Camera, Reversing Assistant
Not listed
Stability Systems
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), Cornering Brake Control, Active Roll Stabilization
Not listed
Other Safety
Electronic Parking Brake with Auto-Hold, ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Not listed
NCAP Rating
Not tested in this form. The standard 5 Series scored 5 stars from Euro NCAP (2023).
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
Airbags Count & Configuration
Not listed
8 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front/rear side thorax, full curtain, driver/passenger knee airbags)
ESP, TC, Hill Hold / Descent Control
Not listed
Yes (Lotus Dynamic Performance Management LDPM, Torque Vectoring by Braking, Active Anti-Roll Bar, Launch Control, ABS with EBD)
ADAS Level & Key Features
Not listed
Level 3 Ready ADAS Hardware (4 Retractable Deployable LiDAR Sensors + 6 Radars + 7 8MP HD Cameras + Dual NVIDIA DRIVE Orin 508 TOPS Supercomputers)
360-Degree Camera / Parking Assist
Not listed
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera + Electric Reverse Mirror Displays (ERMD Digital Side Cameras)
TPMS
Not listed
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with live pressure readout)
ISOFIX Mounts
Not listed
Yes (Rear outer executive seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Operating System
BMW Operating System 8.5
Not listed
Display
BMW Curved Display, BMW Live Cockpit Professional (12.3-inch driver display and 14.9-inch touchscreen, per BMW's current-generation Curved Display standard)
Not listed
Navigation
Cloud-based BMW Maps with Augmented View
Not listed
Head-Up Display
Included
Not listed
Sound System
Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound, 18 speakers, 655-watt amplifier
Not listed
Upholstery
Full Leather Merino (Red/Black, Kyalami Orange, Silverstone/Black, Black)
Not listed
Seats
M Multifunction Seats with Illuminated M5 Logo
Not listed
Steering Wheel
M Leather, Three-Spoke, Flat Bottom
Not listed

Lighting & Exterior

Headlamps
LED
Not listed
Sunroof Type
Panoramic Glass Sunroof (optional)
Not listed
Exhaust
M Twin Exhaust, Black Chrome tailpipes
Not listed
Optional Packages
M Carbon Roof (weight saving), M Carbon Exterior Package (mirror caps, rear spoiler)
Not listed
Headlights
Not listed
Ultra-Slim Dual-Tier LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) with Matrix LED Headlamps integrated into lower fascia
Tail Lights (LED Lightbar)
Not listed
Continuous Full-Width RGB Dynamic LED Tail Lightblade (288 LEDs with animated charging & welcome sequences)
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Not listed
Active Aerodynamics: Active Front Air Dam (reduces drag to 0.21 Cd or increases downforce by 76 kg) + Dual-Layer Active Deploying Rear Aerodynamic Spoiler (Generating 215 kg downforce) + Active Rear Diffuser, Soft-Close Doors & Flush Handles

Motor, Battery & Performance

Motor Type & Placement
Not listed
Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (AWD with 2-Speed Transmission on Emeya R)
Drivetrain
Not listed
Intelligent Electric All-Wheel Drive with Lotus Dynamic Chassis Control & Active Rear-Wheel Steering
Battery Pack Capacity
Not listed
102.0 kWh Gross (98.0 kWh Usable) High-Density Liquid-Cooled Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
Battery Chemistry & Ingress Rating
Not listed
NMC Chemistry (800V High-Performance Architecture, IP68 Ingress Rating, 0.21 Cd Aerodynamic Drag - One of the Most Aerodynamic GTs in the World)
Top Speed
Not listed
256 km/h (Emeya R) / 250 km/h (Emeya S)
0-100 km/h (sec)
Not listed
2.78 sec (0-100 km/h on Emeya R - Fastest 4-Door Electric Hyper-GT) / 4.15 sec (Emeya S)

Range & Charging

AC Charging Time (0-100% at kW)
Not listed
22 kW AC 3-Phase Wallbox Charger: 0-100% in 5.5 hours
DC Fast Charging Time (10-80% at Max kW)
Not listed
350 kW DC Ultra-Fast Charging: 10-80% in 18 mins (800V Ultra-Fast Charger; 310 km added in 10 mins - Class Leading)
V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) Support
Not listed
Yes (V2L Support inside & outside cabin up to 3.3 kW output)
Regenerative Braking Modes / One-Pedal Drive
Not listed
Intelligent Multi-Stage Regenerative Braking with Steering Shift Paddles & One-Pedal Drive Mode

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Not listed
Carbon Ceramic Brakes (CCB: Front 412 mm Discs with 10-Piston Calipers on Emeya R) / 412 mm Discs
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Not listed
Carbon Ceramic Discs (Rear 397 mm with 4-Piston Calipers) - All 4 Discs
Front Suspension
Not listed
Aluminium Double Wishbone Front Suspension with Electronically Controlled Air Suspension (Scans road 1,000 times/sec)
Rear Suspension
Not listed
Multi-Link Aluminium Rear Suspension with Air Suspension & Active Rear-Wheel Steering (up to 3.5°)
Wheel Type & Size
Not listed
21-inch / 22-inch Aerodynamic Carbon-Infused Forged Lightweight Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
Not listed
Front: 265/35 R22, Rear: 305/30 R22 Pirelli P Zero Elect
Spare Wheel Type
Not listed
Tyre Repair Mobility Kit with 12V Electric Compressor

Dimensions & Storage

Length (mm)
Not listed
5,139 mm
Width (mm)
Not listed
2,005 mm (2,123 mm with mirrors / 1,980 mm with ERMD Cameras)
Height (mm)
Not listed
1,464 mm (Low hyper-GT height)
Wheelbase (mm)
Not listed
3,069 mm (Massive 3.07m luxury hyper-GT wheelbase)
Ground Clearance (mm)
Not listed
140 mm - 180 mm (Variable via Air Suspension)
Kerb Weight (kg)
Not listed
2,490 kg - 2,590 kg
Boot Space (Litres)
Not listed
509 Litres (5-Seat) / 426 Litres (4-Seat)
Front Trunk / Frunk Space (Litres)
Not listed
31 Litres (Front Trunk / Frunk under hood for cables)

Interior & Cockpit

Touchscreen Display Size & OS
Not listed
15.1-inch OLED Full HD Central Fold-Flat Touchscreen Display (powered by Unreal Engine 3D Graphics) + Twin 12.6-inch Driver & Passenger Slimline Displays + 55-inch Augmented Reality Head-Up Display (AR-HUD - Largest in Class)
Digital Instrument Cluster Size
Not listed
12.6-inch Slimline Digital Driver Information Strip Display + 55.0-inch AR-HUD
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Not listed
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Car Suite & OTA Updates
Not listed
Lotus Hyper OS with Dual Snapdragon 8155 Processors, 5G Telematics, Remote Pre-conditioning, SOTA Updates
Audio System & Speaker Count
Not listed
KEF Reference 23-Speaker Audiophile 3D Surround Sound System (2,160W Output with Uni-Q & Dolby Atmos) / KEF Premium (15 speakers 1,380W)
Sunroof Type
Not listed
Intelligent Panoramic Fixed Glass Roof with Dynamic 10-Segment Electrochromic Opacity Control
Ventilated / Powered Front Seats
Not listed
12-Way Power Front & Rear Executive Sports Seats in Sustainable Luxury Leather / Wyron Recycled Fibres with Memory, Heating, Ventilation & 8 Massage Modes
Climate Control (Auto AC Zones & Heat Pump)
Not listed
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control with High-Efficiency Heat Pump Standard & PM2.5 Air Purifier
Wireless Phone Charger
Not listed
Yes (Dual 15W Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charging Pads in Center Console)

Colours, Charging & Warranty

Charging Port Type
Not listed
Type 2 AC & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Front-Left Quarter, 800V Architecture)
Standard Vehicle Warranty
Not listed
3 Years / 1,00,000 km Comprehensive Vehicle Warranty
Battery & Motor Warranty
Not listed
8 Years / 2,00,000 km on High-Voltage Battery Pack & Electric Motors
Service Interval
Not listed
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
1 version
1 version
Price range
₹2.12 Crore
₹2.34 Crore
Colours
10 colours
7 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Only the M5 sells a hybrid, automatic version: 1 version, from ₹2.12 Crore.

Only the Emeya sells a electric version: 1 version, from ₹2.34 Crore.

On-road price in six cities

M5 M5 against Emeya Emeya GT

CityM5EmeyaGap
Mumbai₹2.4 Crore₹2.34 CroreEmeya ₹6.05 lakh less
Pune₹2.4 Crore₹2.34 CroreEmeya ₹6.05 lakh less
New Delhi₹2.34 Crore₹2.34 CroreM5 ₹31,066 less
Bengaluru₹2.51 Crore₹2.57 CroreM5 ₹6.70 lakh less
Chennai₹2.55 Crore₹2.34 CroreEmeya ₹20.89 lakh less
Hyderabad₹2.57 Crore₹2.34 CroreEmeya ₹23.01 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the M5 or the Emeya?

The M5, by ₹21.51 lakh on the versions compared here: M5 M5 at ₹2.12 Crore against Emeya Emeya GT at ₹2.34 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹2.34 Crore against ₹2.34 Crore.

Which is safer?

The M5: not tested in this form; the standard 5 Series scored 5 stars (Euro NCAP 2023). The Emeya: not crash-tested yet.

Which is more powerful?

The M5 M5 makes 717 bhp and 1000 Nm and the Emeya Emeya GT makes 600 hp and 710 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Emeya is 43 mm longer. Boot space is 466 litres in the M5 and 509 litres in the Emeya.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹3,92,671 a month for the M5 and ₹3,93,193 for the Emeya, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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