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Compare 2–4 cars side by side. Every figure is sourced; the best value in each comparable row is marked.
| Specification | Porsche2025 Porsche 718 Cayman S | Lotus2026 Lotus Emira Turbo SE |
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| Performance | ||
| Top speedHigher is better | 177 mphManufacturer claim · Porsche | 181 mphBestManufacturer claim · Lotus |
| Power-to-weight ratioHigher is betterCalculated from peak power and curb weight — figures quoted against a different weight basis (e.g. dry or DIN) will differ. | 252.7 hp/tCalculated | 274.3 hp/tBestCalculated |
| Lateral accelerationSkidpad radius and surface affect results. | 1.04 gIndependent test · Car and Driver | — |
| Acceleration | ||
| 0–60 mphLower is betterRollout (1ft) handling differs between testers and manufacturers. | 4.20 sManufacturer claim · Porsche | 3.80 sBestManufacturer claim · Lotus |
| 0–100 km/hLower is better | 4.40 sIndependent test · Wikipedia | 4.00 sBestManufacturer claim · Lotus |
| 0–100 mph | 9.30 sIndependent test · Car and Driver | — |
| 0–200 km/h | 15.0 sManufacturer claim · Porsche | — |
| Quarter-mile elapsed time | 12.60 sManufacturer claim · Porsche | — |
| Braking | ||
| 70–0 mph braking distanceLower is better | 144.0 ftBestIndependent test · Car and Driver | 145.0 ftIndependent test · Car and Driver |
| 100–0 mph braking distance | — | 289.0 ftIndependent test · Car and Driver |
| Engine & Powertrain | ||
| Peak powerHigher is better | 350 hpManufacturer claim · Porsche | 400 hpBestManufacturer claim · Lotus |
| Peak torqueHigher is better | 309 lb-ftManufacturer claim · Porsche | 354 lb-ftBestManufacturer claim · Lotus |
| Engine displacement | 2497.0 ccManufacturer claim · Porsche | 2000.0 ccManufacturer claim · Lotus |
| Cylinder count | 4Manufacturer claim · Porsche | 4Manufacturer claim · Lotus |
| Engine layout | Flat-4Manufacturer claim · Porsche | Inline-4Manufacturer claim · Lotus |
| Engine placement | MidManufacturer claim · Porsche | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 172 inManufacturer claim · Porsche | 174 inManufacturer claim · Lotus |
| Width | 71 inManufacturer claim · Porsche | 75 inManufacturer claim · Lotus |
| Height | 51 inManufacturer claim · Porsche | 48 inManufacturer claim · Lotus |
| Wheelbase | 97 inManufacturer claim · Porsche | 101 inManufacturer claim · Lotus |
| Weight | ||
| Curb weightLower is better | 3054 lbBestManufacturer claim · Porsche | 3212 lbManufacturer claim · Lotus |
| Fuel Economy | ||
| Fuel economy (combined)Higher is betterLower L/100km is better; higher mpg is better — direction is on the canonical L/100km. | 22.0 mpgBestHomologation · US EPA | 21.0 mpgHomologation · US EPA |
| Fuel economy (city)Higher is betterLower L/100km is better; higher mpg is better — direction is on the canonical L/100km. | 19.0 mpgBestHomologation · US EPA | 18.0 mpgHomologation · US EPA |
| Fuel economy (highway)Higher is betterLower L/100km is better; higher mpg is better — direction is on the canonical L/100km. | 25.0 mpgHomologation · US EPA | 26.0 mpgBestHomologation · US EPA |
| Fuel tank capacity | 16.9 galManufacturer claim · Porsche | — |
| Estimated range (combined)Estimated from tank capacity and quoted combined economy — not an instrumented range. | 372 mi | |
| Practicality | ||
| Seats | 2Homologation · US EPA | — |
| Pricing | ||
| Base price (as tested market)Demo prices only; not live FX. | $84,800Homologation · US EPA | $106,900Independent test · Car and Driver |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Drag coefficient (Cd) | — | 0.37 :1Manufacturer claim · Lotus |
| Tires & Wheels | ||
| Front tire size | 235/40 ZR19Manufacturer claim · Porsche | — |
| Rear tire size | 265/40 ZR19Manufacturer claim · Porsche | — |
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| Induction type | TurbochargedManufacturer claim · Porsche | TurbochargedManufacturer claim · Lotus |
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| Redline | 7500Manufacturer claim · Porsche | — |
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| Transmission type | ManualManufacturer claim · Porsche | Dual-clutch (PDK)Manufacturer claim · Lotus |
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| Number of gears | 6Manufacturer claim · Porsche | 8Manufacturer claim · Lotus |
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| Estimated range (highway)Estimated from tank capacity and quoted highway economy — not an instrumented range. | 423 miCalculated | — |
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| Estimated range (city)Estimated from tank capacity and quoted city economy — not an instrumented range. | 321 miCalculated | — |
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