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2025 Lotus Emeya review: Quick drive
This is a new age for Lotus, which is targeting the Porsche Taycan. Based on our brief taste, the Emeya has plenty of potential.
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About the Lotus Emeya
Last updated Sep 27, 2025The new Lotus Emeya is a Luxury offered in a 5D Hatchback body style. Available in Australia from $189,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $259,990 for the R.
There are 3 variants of the Emeya available in Australia and this generation went on sale in August of 2024.
The Lotus Emeya is only available with an electric motor that produces 450kW and 710Nm of torque. All variants feature four-wheel drive.
The new 2025 Emeya is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.
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2024 Lotus Emeya Reviews
2024 Lotus Emeya Price
Base
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $189,990 |
S
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $209,990 |
R
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $259,990 |
*excl. on-roads
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2024 Lotus Emeya Specs
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2025 Lotus Emeya Dimensions
1459mm
2005mm
5139mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2024 Lotus Emeya Fuel Economy
| Lotus Emeya | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | Electric | - |
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Lotus Emeya FAQs
The cheapest Lotus Emeya is the Base that starts from $189,990.
The most expensive Lotus Emeya is the R that starts from $259,990.
The best towing capacity of a Lotus Emeya is 2250 kg offered by the following variants: Base and S.
The largest Lotus Emeya is the S which measures 2005mm wide, 5139mm in length and sits 1464mm tall.
The most powerful Lotus Emeya is the R which has 675kW of power from its null engine.
The Lotus Emeya is built in China and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Lotus Emeya is the R which weighs 3100 kg (kerb weight).
The Lotus Emeya uses Electric.