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Lotus Esprit vs Volkswagen XL1

The Volkswagen XL1 leads on CO₂ emissions (21 g/km vs 318 g/km). The Lotus Esprit is ahead on power (356 hp vs 48 hp). The Lotus Esprit starts at €113,219, the Volkswagen XL1 at €112,866.

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Lotus Esprit vs Volkswagen XL1 — key specifications
SpecLotus EspritVolkswagen XL1
Power356 hp48 hp
Torque400 Nm120 Nm
0–100 km/h4.9 s12.7 s
Top speed283 km/h160 km/h
Electric range50 km
Consumption13.3 l/100km0.9 l/100km
CO₂318 g/km21 g/km
Price€113,219€112,866
FuelPetrolElektro/Diesel

Figures are for the representative variant of each model; the best value in each row is highlighted.