Lotus Emeya vs BMW i5

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    2025 Lotus Emeya

    2025 Lotus Emeya

    Automatic, Hatchback, Electric, 4x4

    From $189,990

    excl. on-roads

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    2024 BMW i5

    2024 BMW i5

    Automatic, Sedan, Electric, RWD

    From $155,900

    excl. on-roads

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    Overview

    Variant

    Variant

    Body type

    Hatchback

    Body type

    Sedan

    Engine size

    Engine size

    Drive type

    4x4

    Drive type

    Rear

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    Power and torque

    450kW / 710Nm

    Power and torque

    250kW / 400Nm

    Warranty

    3 year

    Warranty

    5 year

    Doors

    5

    Doors

    4

    Seats

    5

    Seats

    5

    Fuel type

    Electric

    Fuel type

    Electric

    Safety rating

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Specifications

    Engine size

    Engine size

    Cylinders

    Cylinders

    Power

    450kW

    Power

    250kW

    Torque

    710Nm

    Torque

    400Nm

    Engine configuration

    Engine configuration

    Fuel injection

    Fuel injection

    Acceleration (0-100km/h)

    4.1 s

    Acceleration (0-100km/h)

    6.0 s

    Drive type

    4x4

    Drive type

    Rear

    Transmission

    1 SP Automatic

    Transmission

    1 SP Automatic

    Fuel type

    Electric

    Fuel type

    Electric

    Fuel octane

    Fuel octane

    Fuel tank capacity

    Fuel tank capacity

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    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

    Service interval

    2 year / 30,000 km

    Service interval

    Length

    5139 mm

    Length

    5060 mm

    Height

    1459 mm

    Height

    1515 mm

    Width

    2005 mm

    Width

    1900 mm

    Ground clearance unladen

    141 mm

    Ground clearance unladen

    146 mm

    Front track

    1712 mm

    Front track

    1622 mm

    Rear track

    1694 mm

    Rear track

    1658 mm

    Wheelbase

    3069 mm

    Wheelbase

    2995 mm

    Boot space

    509 L

    Boot space

    490 L

    Kerb weight

    5467 kg

    Kerb weight

    4696 kg

    Gross vehicle mass

    2980 kg

    Gross vehicle mass

    2740 kg

    Tare weight

    Tare weight

    2130 kg

    Braked towing capacity

    2250 kg

    Braked towing capacity

    1500 kg

    Unbraked towing capacity

    750 kg

    Unbraked towing capacity

    750 kg

    Front tyres

    255/45 R20 W

    Front tyres

    245/40 R20 Y

    Front rims

    9.0x20

    Front rims

    8.5x20

    Rear tyres

    285/40 R20 W

    Rear tyres

    275/35 R20 Y

    Rear rims

    11.0x20

    Rear rims

    10.0x20

    Safety rating

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Number of airbags

    7

    Number of airbags

    7

    Anti-collision system

    Standard

    Anti-collision system

    Standard

    Driver monitoring

    yes

    Driver monitoring

    yes

    Blind spot monitor

    Blind spot monitor active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance

    Blind spot monitor

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

    Lane departure warning

    Standard

    Lane departure warning

    Standard

    Active lane control

    no

    Active lane control

    yes

    Traffic sign recognition

    Standard

    Traffic sign recognition

    Standard

    Security alarm

    Alarm

    Security alarm

    Alarm

    Battery type

    Nickel Manganese Cobalt

    Battery type

    Lithium Ion

    Battery capacity

    102.22 kWh

    Battery capacity

    83.90 kWh

    Electric range

    Electric range

    Power consumption

    Standard

    Power consumption

    Not Available

    Plug type (standard)

    Type 2 (Mennekes)

    Plug type (standard)

    Type 2 (Mennekes)

    Plug type (fast charging)

    Plug type (fast charging)

    Peak charge rate

    350

    Peak charge rate

    205

    Charging time (EV wall)

    22

    Charging time (EV wall)

    22

    Charging time (fast charging)

    0.33

    Charging time (fast charging)

    0.50

    Four wheel drive type

    Full-Time

    Four wheel drive type

    no

    Low/high range

    no

    Low/high range

    no

    Approach angle

    12°

    Approach angle

    Departure angle

    15°

    Departure angle

    Breakover angle

    Breakover angle

    Differential lock

    Not Available

    Differential lock

    Not Available

    Features

    Apple CarPlay

    yes

    Apple CarPlay

    yes

    Android Auto

    yes

    Android Auto

    yes

    Wireless charging

    Standard

    Wireless charging

    Standard

    Digital radio (DAB+)

    yes

    Digital radio (DAB+)

    yes

    360° camera

    Standard

    360° camera

    Standard

    Cruise control

    Standard

    Cruise control

    Standard

    Start/stop system

    Not Available

    Start/stop system

    Not Available

    Number of speakers

    15

    Number of speakers

    17

    Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

    Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

    USB ports (front)

    USB ports (front)

    2

    USB ports (rear)

    0

    USB ports (rear)

    0

    Keyless entry

    yes

    Keyless entry

    yes

    Keyless start

    yes

    Keyless start

    yes

    Rain sensing wipers

    yes

    Rain sensing wipers

    yes

    Display screen size

    15.10 ”

    Display screen size

    14.90 ”

    Seat material

    Premium Leather

    Seat material

    Premium Leather

    Heated seats (front)

    yes

    Heated seats (front)

    yes

    Heated seats (rear)

    no

    Heated seats (rear)

    no

    Heated steering wheel

    yes

    Heated steering wheel

    no

    Air conditioning type

    Fully-Auto

    Air conditioning type

    Fully-Auto

    Air conditioning zones

    4

    Air conditioning zones

    2

    Sunroof

    Not Available

    Sunroof

    Not Available

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