Lotus Emeya
Lotus Emeya was built from 2024 to the present, as a 5-door liftback sedan. Electric motor: 2× Permanent Magnet Synchronous motors. Layout: Dual-motor, all-wheel-drive. Size: 5,139 x 2,005 mm (L x W). Weight: 2550 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The Lotus Emeya is a battery electric executive car manufactured by the Chinese-owned British sports car manufacturer Lotus Cars, with production beginning in 2024. Described by Lotus as a "hyper GT", it is a grand tourer with a five-door liftback body style. It was revealed on 7 September 2023 as the company's third electric vehicle - following the Eletre and the Evija - and second vehicle produced in China, after the aforementioned Eletre. The car is positioned by Lotus to compete with Porsche Taycan, Tesla Model S, Lucid Air, and Audi e-tron GT.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other sedan models in this database (57 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 239 mm above the median of 4,900 mm, and longer than 94% of the 34 other sedan models in this database.
- 197 mm above the median of 1,808 mm, and wider than 98% of the 40 other sedan models in this database.
- 220 mm above the median of 2,850 mm, and longer than 97% of the 38 other sedan models in this database.
Who it suits
- Executive and chauffeur use: the saloon body prioritises rear-seat comfort and a quiet cabin.
- Drivers with home or workplace charging and mostly predictable daily distances.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Confirm the charging inlet and the speeds your market supports; plug types differ between regions.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
More from Lotus · all Lotus models
- Eletre · 2022-present
- Emira · 2022-present
- Exige (Series 3) · 2012-2021
- Elise (Series 3) · 2011 2021
- Evora · 2009-2021; 6,117 produced
Can I import a Lotus Emeya from Japan?
By production year alone, Lotus Emeya is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2049); Canada (2039); United Kingdom (2034); Australia (2049). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Lotus Emeya?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, electric motor: 2× Permanent Magnet Synchronous motors.
How big is the Lotus Emeya?
5,139 mm long and 2,005 mm wide, on a 3,070 mm wheelbase (5-door liftback sedan). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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