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Lotus Emeya vs Porsche Taycan

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 7 Oct 2026.

Lotus Emeya
Porsche Taycan

Lotus

Emeya

From ₹2.34 Crore

Porsche

Taycan

From ₹2.01 Crore

Lotus EmeyaEmeya GT · ₹2.34 Crore
Porsche TaycanTaycan RWD (Base) · ₹2.01 Crore

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Emeya: ₹2.34 Crore Taycan: ₹2.01 Crore (ahead) Taycan ₹32.51 lakh cheaper
Airbags Emeya: 8 airbags Taycan: 8 airbags No crash ratings yet
Range Emeya: 610 km Taycan: 678 km (ahead) Claimed
Power Emeya: 600 hp (ahead) Taycan: 408 PS Torque 710 vs 410 Nm
Boot Emeya: 509 litres (ahead) Taycan: 407 litres Length 5,139 vs 4,963 mm
Versions Emeya: 1 Taycan: 3 (ahead)

Pick the Emeya for more power and the bigger boot.

Pick the Taycan for the lower price, more range and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹2.34 Crore
₹2.01 Crore
On-road in
₹2.34 Crore
₹2.02 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹3,93,193 a month
₹3,38,570 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Electric
Electric
Power
600 hp
408 PS
Torque
710 Nm
410 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Range
610 km
678 km

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Hyper-Electric 4-Door Luxury Performance GT Saloon
Electric Luxury Performance Sports Saloon / Gran Turismo
Seating Capacity
4 / 5 Seats (Executive 4-Seater)
4 / 5 Seats (2+2 Sport Seating)

Motor, Battery & Performance

Motor Type & Placement
Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (AWD with 2-Speed Transmission on Emeya R)
Dual Permanently Excited Synchronous Motors (PSM on Front & Rear Axles) with 2-Speed Rear Axle Transmission
Drivetrain
Intelligent Electric All-Wheel Drive with Lotus Dynamic Chassis Control & Active Rear-Wheel Steering
Porsche Traction Management (ePTM) Electronic All-Wheel Drive with PTV Plus & Launch Control
Battery Pack Capacity
102.0 kWh Gross (98.0 kWh Usable) High-Density Liquid-Cooled Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
105.0 kWh Gross (97.0 kWh Usable) Performance Battery Plus (Base, Turbo) / 89 kWh Performance Battery (4S), Liquid-Cooled Lithium-Ion
Battery Chemistry & Ingress Rating
NMC Chemistry (800V High-Performance Architecture, IP68 Ingress Rating, 0.21 Cd Aerodynamic Drag - One of the Most Aerodynamic GTs in the World)
NMC 811 Chemistry (800V High-Performance Architecture, IP68 Ingress Rating, 0.22 Cd class-leading drag coefficient)
Top Speed
256 km/h (Emeya R) / 250 km/h (Emeya S)
260 km/h (Electronically Limited)
0-100 km/h
2.78 sec (0-100 km/h on Emeya R - Fastest 4-Door Electric Hyper-GT) / 4.15 sec (Emeya S)
Not listed

Range & Charging

AC Charging Time (0-100% at kW)
22 kW AC 3-Phase Wallbox Charger: 0-100% in 5.5 hours
11 kW / 22 kW AC 3-Phase Wallbox Charger: 0-100% in 5.5 hours
DC Fast Charging Time (10-80% at Max kW)
350 kW DC Ultra-Fast Charging: 10-80% in 18 mins (800V Ultra-Fast Charger; 310 km added in 10 mins - Class Leading)
320 kW DC Ultra-Fast Charging: 10-80% in 18 mins (800V Ultra-Fast Charger; 300 km added in 10 mins - Class Leading)
V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) Support
Yes (V2L Support inside & outside cabin up to 3.3 kW output)
No
Regenerative Braking Modes / One-Pedal Drive
Intelligent Multi-Stage Regenerative Braking with Steering Shift Paddles & One-Pedal Drive Mode
Intelligent Regenerative Braking recuperating up to 400 kW of electrical power under heavy braking (Recuperates 90% of braking energy)

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Carbon Ceramic Brakes (CCB: Front 412 mm Discs with 10-Piston Calipers on Emeya R) / 412 mm Discs
PCCB (Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes) with 420 mm Discs & 10-Piston Calipers in Yellow (on Turbo S) / 390 mm Cast Iron Discs
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Carbon Ceramic Discs (Rear 397 mm with 4-Piston Calipers) - All 4 Discs
PCCB Ceramic Discs (Rear 410 mm with 4-Piston Calipers)
Front Suspension
Aluminium Double Wishbone Front Suspension with Electronically Controlled Air Suspension (Scans road 1,000 times/sec)
Porsche Active Ride Suspension (Active 2-Valve Hydraulic Dampers on All 4 Wheels, Keeps Body Perfectly Level in Acceleration, Braking & Cornering)
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link Aluminium Rear Suspension with Air Suspension & Active Rear-Wheel Steering (up to 3.5°)
Multi-Link Aluminium Rear Axle with Adaptive Air Suspension & Active Rear-Axle Steering (up to 2.8°)
Wheel Type & Size
21-inch / 22-inch Aerodynamic Carbon-Infused Forged Lightweight Alloy Wheels
21-inch Mission E / Taycan Exclusive Design Forged Aero Alloy Wheels with Carbon Aero Blades
Tyre Size
Front: 265/35 R22, Rear: 305/30 R22 Pirelli P Zero Elect
Front: 265/35 ZR21, Rear: 305/30 ZR21 Michelin Pilot Sport EV Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre Repair Mobility Kit with 12V Electric Compressor
Tyre Repair Kit with 12V Electric Compressor

Dimensions & Storage

Length
5,139 mm
4,963 mm
Width
2,005 mm (2,123 mm with mirrors / 1,980 mm with ERMD Cameras)
1,966 mm (2,144 mm with mirrors)
Height
1,464 mm (Low hyper-GT height)
1,379 mm (Low sports saloon height)
Wheelbase
3,069 mm (Massive 3.07m luxury hyper-GT wheelbase)
2,900 mm
Ground Clearance
140 mm - 180 mm (Variable via Air Suspension)
126 mm (Active Ride Auto-Lifts 55 mm for easy entry)
Kerb Weight
2,490 kg - 2,590 kg
2,295 kg
Boot Space
509 Litres (5-Seat) / 426 Litres (4-Seat)
407 Litres (Rear Luggage Boot) / 446L (Cross Turismo)
Front Trunk / Frunk Space
31 Litres (Front Trunk / Frunk under hood for cables)
84 Litres (Front Trunk / Frunk for charging cables)

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2019). Adult occupant 32.3/38, child occupant 41/49. Euro NCAP ratings last six years, and this one expired on 1 January 2026.
Airbags Count & Configuration
8 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front/rear side thorax, full curtain, driver/passenger knee airbags)
8 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front/rear side thorax, full curtain, driver/passenger knee airbags)
ESP, TC, Hill Hold / Descent Control
Yes (Lotus Dynamic Performance Management LDPM, Torque Vectoring by Braking, Active Anti-Roll Bar, Launch Control, ABS with EBD)
Yes (Porsche Stability Management PSM, ePTM Torque Vectoring, PTV Plus, Launch Control, ABS with EBD)
ADAS Level & Key Features
Level 3 Ready ADAS Hardware (4 Retractable Deployable LiDAR Sensors + 6 Radars + 7 8MP HD Cameras + Dual NVIDIA DRIVE Orin 508 TOPS Supercomputers)
Level 2+ ADAS (Porsche InnoDrive with Adaptive Cruise Control, Active Lane Keep, Lane Change Assist, Night Vision Assist)
360-Degree Camera / Parking Assist
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera + Electric Reverse Mirror Displays (ERMD Digital Side Cameras)
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Parking View & Ultrasonic Sensors
TPMS
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with live pressure readout)
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with live pressure & temperature readout for all tyres)
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes (Rear outer executive seats with ISOFIX)
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Cockpit

Touchscreen Display Size & OS
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)
Triple-Screen Panoramic Cockpit: 10.9-inch Central Touchscreen + 10.9-inch Front Passenger Display + 8.4-inch Center Console Haptic Screen with Apple CarPlay & Video Streaming
Digital Instrument Cluster Size
12.6-inch Slimline Digital Driver Information Strip Display + 55.0-inch AR-HUD
16.8-inch Curved Full Digital Driver Instrument Display (Free-Standing Glass Display with Direct Touch Controls)
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Car Suite & OTA Updates
Lotus Hyper OS with Dual Snapdragon 8155 Processors, 5G Telematics, Remote Pre-conditioning, SOTA Updates
Porsche Connect Suite with Charging Planner, Remote Pre-conditioning, In-Car Video Streaming, SOTA Updates
Audio System & Speaker Count
KEF Reference 23-Speaker Audiophile 3D Surround Sound System (2,160W Output with Uni-Q & Dolby Atmos) / KEF Premium (15 speakers 1,380W)
Burmester 3D High-End Surround Sound System (21 speakers 1,455W output with Porsche Electric Sport Sound) / Bose Surround (14 speakers 710W)
Sunroof Type
Intelligent Panoramic Fixed Glass Roof with Dynamic 10-Segment Electrochromic Opacity Control
Panoramic Fixed Glass Roof with Variable Light Control (Liquid Crystal PDLC Technology - Switches between Clear and Matte in 9 Segments)
Ventilated / Powered Front Seats
12-Way Power Front & Rear Executive Sports Seats in Sustainable Luxury Leather / Wyron Recycled Fibres with Memory, Heating, Ventilation & 8 Massage Modes
18-Way Adaptive Sports Seats Plus in Club OLEA Tanned Leather with Memory, Heating & Ventilation
Climate Control (Auto AC Zones & Heat Pump)
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control with High-Efficiency Heat Pump Standard & PM2.5 Air Purifier
4-Zone Advanced Automatic Climate Control with Air Quality Sensor & Ionizer
Wireless Phone Charger
Yes (Dual 15W Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charging Pads in Center Console)
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Center Armrest)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Ultra-Slim Dual-Tier LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) with Matrix LED Headlamps integrated into lower fascia
HD Matrix LED Headlamps with 32,000 Pixels per vehicle & 600m Glare-Free High Beam Range
Tail Lights (LED Lightbar)
Continuous Full-Width RGB Dynamic LED Tail Lightblade (288 LEDs with animated charging & welcome sequences)
Continuous Full-Width 3D Seamless Glass LED Tail Lamp with Integrated Lighted Porsche Logo
Fog Lamps & DRLs
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
Smart Powered Dual Charging Ports with Electric Sliding Touch Sensors (AC on left, DC Fast Charging on right), Active Aerodynamics (0.22 Cd) & Flush Door Handles

Colours, Charging & Warranty

Charging Port Type
Type 2 AC & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Front-Left Quarter, 800V Architecture)
Type 2 AC (Front-Left) & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Front-Right Port, 800V Architecture)
Standard Vehicle Warranty
3 Years / 1,00,000 km Comprehensive Vehicle Warranty
3 Years / Unlimited km Comprehensive Factory Warranty
Battery & Motor Warranty
8 Years / 2,00,000 km on High-Voltage Battery Pack & Electric Motors
8 Years / 1,60,000 km on High-Voltage Battery Pack (guaranteeing minimum 70% state of health)
Service Interval
12 Months / 15,000 km
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
1 version
3 versions
Price range
₹2.34 Crore
₹2.01 Crore – ₹2.74 Crore
Colours
7 colours
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

Electric

Emeya GT₹2.34 Crore Taycan 4S₹2.09 Crore Taycan ₹24.51 lakh less

On-road price in six cities

Emeya Emeya GT against Taycan Taycan RWD (Base)

CityEmeyaTaycanGap
Mumbai₹2.34 Crore₹2.02 CroreTaycan ₹32.51 lakh less
Pune₹2.34 Crore₹2.02 CroreTaycan ₹32.51 lakh less
New Delhi₹2.34 Crore₹2.02 CroreTaycan ₹32.51 lakh less
Bengaluru₹2.57 Crore₹2.22 CroreTaycan ₹35.76 lakh less
Chennai₹2.34 Crore₹2.02 CroreTaycan ₹32.51 lakh less
Hyderabad₹2.34 Crore₹2.02 CroreTaycan ₹32.51 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 Emeya or the Taycan?

The Taycan, by ₹32.51 lakh on the versions compared here: Emeya Emeya GT at ₹2.34 Crore against Taycan Taycan RWD (Base) at ₹2.01 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹2.34 Crore against ₹2.02 Crore.

Which has more range?

The Taycan claims 678 km against 610 km on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The Emeya: not crash-tested yet. The Taycan: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2019 (rating now expired). The Emeya has 8 airbags and the Taycan 8 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Emeya Emeya GT makes 600 hp and 710 Nm and the Taycan Taycan RWD (Base) makes 408 PS and 410 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Emeya is 176 mm longer. Boot space is 509 litres in the Emeya and 407 litres in the Taycan.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹3,93,193 a month for the Emeya and ₹3,38,570 for the Taycan, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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