Side by side

BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU) vs Lotus Emeya Emeya S

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

Prices checked 14 May 2026
BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU)
฿4,599,000MY 2026
Lotus Emeya Emeya S
—MY 2025
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▸ Which one's for you
Pick the BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU) if

neither side has a clear edge on the headline numbers — feature differences and feel are the tiebreakers.

Pick the Lotus Emeya Emeya S 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 S
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Range
i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU)
582 km
Emeya Emeya S
610 km
DC charging
i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU)
205 kW
Emeya Emeya S
350 kW
0–100 km/h
i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU)
6 s
Emeya Emeya S
4.15 s
Battery
i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU)
84.4 kWh
Emeya Emeya S
102 kWh
Top speed
i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU)
193 km/h
Emeya Emeya S
250 km/h

▸ Common questions

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

The Lotus Emeya Emeya S has the longer rated range — 28 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 S?

The Lotus Emeya Emeya S 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 S?

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

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