Side by side

BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU) vs Lotus Emeya Emeya 600 GT SE

Same body type (sedan) — comparable price, specs and features.

Prices checked 15 May 2026
BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU)
฿4,599,000MY 2026
Buy new
Lotus Emeya Emeya 600 GT SE
฿5,690,000MY 2026
Buy new
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BMWi5
฿4,599,000
vs
LotusEmeya
฿5,690,000
Which one's for you
Pick the BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU) if
  • you'd rather save ฿1,091,000 for similar specs
Pick the Lotus Emeya Emeya 600 GT SE if
  • the quicker 0–100 (4.15 s) matters
  • you charge on the road often (350 kW DC peak)

Where they differ

Current price
i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU)
฿4,599,000
Emeya Emeya 600 GT SE
฿5,690,000
WLTP range
i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU)
582 km
Emeya Emeya 600 GT SE
590 km
DC charging
i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU)
205 kW
Emeya Emeya 600 GT SE
350 kW
0–100 km/h
i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU)
6 s
Emeya Emeya 600 GT SE
4.15 s
Battery
i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU)
84.4 kWh
Emeya Emeya 600 GT SE
112 kWh
Top speed
i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU)
193 km/h
Emeya Emeya 600 GT SE
250 km/h

evchu Score

i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU)

49
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Niche pick
Strongest for Range
  • Value22
  • Range83
  • Cost to own22
  • Charging67
  • Performance55

Emeya Emeya 600 GT SE

54
evchu Score
Niche pick
Strongest for Charging
  • Value17
  • Range85
  • Cost to own15
  • Charging92
  • Performance81
Cost of ownership, head to head

All-in ฿/month over 5 years — purchase minus resale, plus charging, insurance, tax and upkeep.

Lower cost
i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU)
฿48,596/mo
5-yr total: ฿2,915,737
Emeya Emeya 600 GT SE
฿60,112/mo
5-yr total: ฿3,606,699

Over 5 years the BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU) costs about ฿11,516/mo less to own — roughly ฿690,962 cheaper all-in.

Estimate: 15,000 km/yr, charged mostly at home. Resale from used-market data where available, else a conservative segment estimate.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU) or the Lotus Emeya Emeya 600 GT SE?

The BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU) is cheaper — ฿1,091,000 less than the Lotus Emeya Emeya 600 GT SE at current prices.

Which has more range, the BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU) or the Lotus Emeya Emeya 600 GT SE?

The Lotus Emeya Emeya 600 GT SE has the longer WLTP range — 8 km more than the BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU).

Which charges faster, the BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU) or the Lotus Emeya Emeya 600 GT SE?

The Lotus Emeya Emeya 600 GT SE charges faster, with DC fast charging at up to 350 kW.

Which is quicker, the BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU) or the Lotus Emeya Emeya 600 GT SE?

The Lotus Emeya Emeya 600 GT SE is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.

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