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Lotus Emira (Type 131) V6 First EditionSmart Money, Pragmatists
Biggest reasons are MSRP (+52%), Fuel Economy (+24%), and Configuration (V6).
Porsche 718 Cayman (982) GT4 RSMinimalists
Biggest reasons are Redline (+29%), Power-to-Weight (+27%), and Power (+23%).
Spec Lotus Emira (Type 131) V6 First Edition Porsche 718 Cayman (982) GT4 RS Difference
Model Years 2024–2026 2023–2025
Release Date 2024-06-06 2022-09-09
Body Style coupe coupe
Configuration V6 Flat 6
Displacement 3.5L (211 ci) 4.0L (244 ci) +15.6%
Engine Code 2GR-FE Supercharged MA2.75
Crank cross-plane cross-plane
Aspiration supercharged naturally aspirated
Fuel gasoline gasoline
Redline 7,000 rpm 9,000 rpm +28.6%
Power 400 hp @ 6,800 rpm 493 hp @ 8,400 rpm +23.2%
Torque 310 ft·lbs @ 3,500 rpm 332 ft·lbs @ 6,250 rpm +7.1%
Compression 10.8:1 13.3:1 +23.1%
Bore × Stroke 94.0 × 83.0 mm 102.0 × 81.5 mm
Powertrain ICE ICE
Drivetrain RWD RWD
Transmission manual / automatic 6-speed dual clutch 7-speed
Curb Weight 3,214 lbs 3,120 lbs -2.9%
Power-to-Weight 274 hp/ton 348 hp/ton +27.0%
0–100 km/h 4.3s 3.4s -20.9%
Top Speed 180 mph 196 mph +8.6%
MSRP $93,900 $143,050 +52.3%
Fuel Economy 18 / 26 / 21 mpg 15 / 19 / 16 mpg -23.8%