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Lexus LC 500h vs Lotus Emira

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 8 Oct 2026.

Lexus LC 500h
Lotus Emira

Lexus

LC 500h

Last listed ₹2.29 Crore

No longer sold in India

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Lotus

Emira

From ₹3.22 Crore

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Lexus LC 500hLC 500h · ₹2.29 Crore
Lotus EmiraEmira Turbo · ₹3.22 Crore

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price LC 500h: ₹2.29 Crore (ahead) Emira: ₹3.22 Crore LC 500h ₹93.00 lakh cheaper
Airbags LC 500h: 8 airbags (ahead) Emira: 4 airbags No crash ratings yet
Mileage LC 500h: 12.30 kmpl (ahead) Emira: 10.80 kmpl Claimed
Power LC 500h: 354 bhp Emira: 365 PS (ahead) Different engines
Boot LC 500h: 197 litres Emira: 359 litres (ahead) Length 4,770 vs 4,412 mm

Pick the LC 500h for the lower price, more airbags and better claimed mileage.

Pick the Emira for more power and the bigger boot.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹2.29 Crore
₹3.22 Crore
On-road in
₹2.61 Crore
₹3.67 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹4,38,538 a month
₹6,16,479 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Hybrid, automatic
Turbo petrol, automatic
Power
354 bhp
365 PS
Torque
Not listed
430 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Mileage
12.30 kmpl
10.80 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
2+2 Luxury Performance Flagship Coupe
2-Door Mid-Engine Lightweight Sports Car
Seating Capacity
4 Seats (2+2)
2 Seats

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Multi-Stage Hybrid (Petrol-Electric HEV)
Petrol
Displacement
3,456 cc (3.5L V6)
3,456 cc (3.5L V6 Supercharged) / 1,991 cc (2.0L Turbo AMG)
Engine Config
3.5L 24V DOHC Dual VVT-i 60° V6 Petrol (299 PS & 350 Nm) + Multi-Stage Hybrid Dual Electric Motors (179 PS / 300 Nm)
3.5L Supercharged 24V DOHC Toyota 2GR-FE V6 (405 PS & 420 Nm) / 2.0L Turbocharged AMG M139 4-Cylinder (365 PS & 430 Nm)
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) with Torsen Limited-Slip Rear Differential (LSD) & Active Rear-Wheel Steering
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) with Mechanical Limited-Slip Differential (LSD on Manual V6)
0-100
4.7 sec (0-100 km/h)
4.3 sec (3.5L V6 MT) / 4.2 sec (V6 AT) / 4.4 sec (2.0L AMG DCT)
Top Speed
250 km/h (Electronically Limited)
290 km/h (V6) / 275 km/h (2.0L)

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission
Multi-Stage Hybrid Transmission (4-Speed Automatic Gearbox coupled to e-CVT to simulate 10-Speed Close-Ratio Gears with Direct-Shift Feel)
6-Speed Close-Ratio Manual with Exposed Gear Linkage / 6-Speed Torque Converter AT (V6) / 8-Speed AMG DCT Dual-Clutch (2.0L)
Gears
10
6-MT / 6-AT / 8-DCT
Paddles
Yes (Magnesium Paddle Shifters)
Yes (Paddle Shifters on AT & DCT)
Hybrid
Self-Charging Multi-Stage Hybrid System with 310.8V Compact Lithium-Ion High-Voltage Battery Pack with 8-Year Warranty
None

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 400 mm with 6-Piston Monobloc Aluminium Calipers in Black)
AP Racing Two-Piece Cross-Drilled & Ventilated Discs (Front 370 mm with 4-Piston Calipers in Red/Yellow)
Rear Brakes
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Rear 359 mm with 4-Piston Calipers)
AP Racing Discs (Rear 350 mm with 4-Piston Calipers)
Front Suspension
Double-Joint Multi-Link Aluminium Front Suspension with Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS) & Performance Rod
Forged Aluminium Double Wishbone Suspension on All 4 Corners with Eibach Springs & Bilstein Monotube Dampers (Tour / Sport Chassis Tuning)
Rear Suspension
Double-Joint Multi-Link Aluminium Rear Suspension with AVS & Lexus Dynamic Handling (LDH with Active Rear Steering up to 2.0°)
Forged Aluminium Double Wishbone Rear Suspension with Anti-Roll Bar & Hydraulic Power Steering (Preserves Pure Steering Feel)
Wheel Type
21-inch 5-Spoke Forged Lightweight Alloy Wheels with Polished Finish
20-inch Ultra-Lightweight V-Spoke Forged Alloy Wheels with Diamond Cut / Gloss Black Finish
Tyre Size
Front: 245/40 RF21, Rear: 275/35 RF21 Bridgestone Potenza Runflat
Front: 245/35 R20, Rear: 295/30 R20 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 (Sport) / Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport (Tour)
Spare Wheel
Runflat Tyres / Tyre Mobility Kit
Tyre Repair Mobility Kit with 12V Air Compressor

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
4,770 mm
4,412 mm
Width
1,920 mm (2,168 mm with mirrors)
1,895 mm (2,092 mm with mirrors)
Height
1,345 mm (Ultra-low sculpted grand tourer profile)
1,225 mm
Wheelbase
2,870 mm
2,575 mm
Ground Clearance
140 mm
125 mm
Kerb Weight
1,985 kg (52:48 Front:Rear Weight Distribution)
1,405 kg - 1,458 kg
Boot Space
197 Litres (Luggage Boot)
359 Litres Total Luggage (151L Boot behind engine + 208L Storage behind seats)
Fuel Tank
82 Litres
52 Litres
Turning Radius
5.4 m (with Active Rear Steering)
5.4 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
Airbags
8 Airbags Standard (Dual front, driver/passenger knee airbags, front side thorax, full curtain airbags + Active Pop-Up Pedestrian Safety Hood)
4 Airbags Standard (Dual front, side thorax airbags)
ESP/TC
Yes (Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management VDIM, Vehicle Stability Control VSC, Traction Control, All 4 Discs with EPB & Auto Hold)
Yes (Electronic Stability Control ESC with Track Mode, Launch Control, Traction Control, ABS with EBD)
ADAS
Level 2 ADAS (Lexus Safety System+ LSS+: Dynamic Radar Cruise Control DRCC, Pre-Collision System PCS, Lane Keep Assist LKA with Sway Warning, Auto High Beam, Blind Spot Monitor BSM)
Level 1 (Adaptive Cruise Control on AT, Autonomous Emergency Braking, Lane Departure Warning, Speed Alert)
Camera
Rear Parking Camera with Dynamic Guidelines & Front/Rear Ultrasonic Parking Sensors
Rear Parking Camera with Guidelines & Front/Rear Ultrasonic Parking Sensors
TPMS
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with individual tyre pressure readout)
Yes (Direct Active TPMS)
ISOFIX
Yes (Rear seat ISOFIX)
No

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
12.3-inch High-Definition Floating Touchscreen Infotainment Display with Lexus Interface OS & Apple CarPlay
10.25-inch High-Definition Floating Touchscreen Infotainment System with Lotus Telemetry & Navigation
Digital Cluster
8.0-inch Movable Single-Dial Digital Instrument Display (Inspired by the legendary Lexus LFA Supercar with Motorized Sliding Ring)
12.3-inch Full Digital High-Definition TFT Driver Instrument Display Cluster with Track Mode Visuals
CarPlay/Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wired Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Tech
Lexus Connected Suite with Remote Diagnostics, Car-to-X Communication, Live Vehicle Tracking
Lotus Connect App with Vehicle Status, Remote Diagnostics
Audio System
Mark Levinson Reference Surround Sound System (13 speakers 915W output with Clari-Fi Technology & 11-Channel Class-D Amplifier)
KEF Uni-Q 10-Speaker Audiophile Surround Sound System (560W Output with Co-Axial Acoustic Array - First Ever KEF In-Car Audio)
Sunroof
Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Lightweight Roof Panel (Coupe) / or Panoramic Glass Roof
None (Solid Lightweight Bonded Aluminium Roof)
Seat Features
10-Way Power-Adjustable Alcantara / Semi-Aniline Leather Sports Seats with Memory, Heating, Ventilation & Integrated Headrests
12-Way Power-Adjustable Sports Seats in Nappa Leather / Alcantara with Memory & Seat Heating
Climate Control
2-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Lexus Climate Concierge & Nanoe Air Purification
Automatic Climate Control with Air Filter
Wireless Charger
No (Fast USB-A/C Ports in Center Console)
No (Fast USB-A/C Ports & 12V Sockets)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Ultra-Compact 3-Eye Tri-Beam LED Headlamps with Floating L-Shaped Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
Full LED Twin-Blade Headlamps with Integrated Daytime Running Lights (DRLs inspired by Evija Hypercar)
Tail Lights
3D Infinity Mirror Effect LED Tail Lamps with Spindle Chrome Bezels
Full LED C-Shaped Sleek Tail Lamps with Aerodynamic Air Vent Tunnels
Fog/DRLs
Active Speed-Activated Retractable Rear Spoiler (Deploys at 80 km/h), Flush Pop-Out Door Handles & Chrome Accentuated Spindle Grille
Front Bonnet Aero Air Vents, Integrated Rear Diffuser with Dual Chrome Exhaust Pipes & Gloss Black Black Pack

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty
3 Years / 1,00,000 km on Vehicle; 8 Years / 1,60,000 km on Hybrid Battery Pack
3 Years / Unlimited km Comprehensive Factory Warranty
Service Interval
12 Months / 10,000 km
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
1 version
1 version
Price range
₹2.29 Crore
₹3.22 Crore
Colours
Not listed
14 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 LC 500h sells a hybrid, automatic version: 1 version, from ₹2.29 Crore.

Only the Emira sells a turbo petrol, automatic version: 1 version, from ₹3.22 Crore.

On-road price by city

LC 500h LC 500h against Emira Emira Turbo

CityLC 500hEmiraGap
Mumbai₹2.68 Crore₹3.65 CroreLC 500h ₹96.84 lakh less
Pune₹2.68 Crore₹3.65 CroreLC 500h ₹96.84 lakh less
New Delhi₹2.61 Crore₹3.67 CroreLC 500h ₹105.91 lakh less
Bengaluru₹2.79 Crore₹3.93 CroreLC 500h ₹113.35 lakh less
Chennai₹2.84 Crore₹3.99 CroreLC 500h ₹115.21 lakh less
Hyderabad₹2.86 Crore₹4.02 CroreLC 500h ₹116.14 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹2.52 Crore₹3.54 CroreLC 500h ₹102.19 lakh less
Kolkata₹2.61 Crore₹3.67 CroreLC 500h ₹105.91 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 LC 500h or the Emira?

The LC 500h, by ₹93.00 lakh on the versions compared here: LC 500h LC 500h at ₹2.29 Crore against Emira Emira Turbo at ₹3.22 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹2.61 Crore against ₹3.67 Crore.

Which gives better mileage?

The LC 500h claims 12.30 kmpl against 10.80 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The LC 500h: not crash-tested yet. The Emira: not crash-tested yet. The LC 500h has 8 airbags and the Emira 4 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The LC 500h LC 500h makes 354 bhp and the Emira Emira Turbo makes 365 PS and 430 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The LC 500h is 358 mm longer. Boot space is 197 litres in the LC 500h and 359 litres in the Emira.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹4,38,538 a month for the LC 500h and ₹6,16,479 for the Emira, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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