Land Rover Defender OCTA vs Lotus Eletre

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 2 Oct 2026.

Land Rover Defender OCTA
Lotus Eletre

Land Rover

Defender OCTA

From ₹2.59 Crore

Lotus

Eletre

From ₹2.55 Crore

Land Rover Defender OCTADefender Octa · ₹2.59 Crore
Lotus EletreEletre · ₹2.55 Crore

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Defender OCTA: ₹2.59 Crore Eletre: ₹2.55 Crore (ahead) Eletre ₹4.00 lakh cheaper
Airbags Defender OCTA: Not listed Eletre: 8 airbags No crash ratings yet
Range Defender OCTA: Not published Eletre: 490–600 km Claimed
Power Defender OCTA: 635 PS (ahead) Eletre: 603 PS Different engines
Boot Defender OCTA: 397 litres Eletre: 688 litres (ahead)
Versions Defender OCTA: 2 Eletre: 3 (ahead) Only Defender OCTA: petrol, automatic

Pick the Defender OCTA for more power.

Pick the Eletre for the lower price, the bigger boot and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹2.59 Crore
₹2.55 Crore
On-road in
₹2.85 Crore
₹2.56 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹4,79,535 a month
₹4,29,298 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, automatic
Electric
Power
635 PS
603 PS
Torque
750 Nm
710 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Range
Not published
490–600 km

Vehicle Details

Body Type
SUV
Hyper-Electric Luxury Performance SUV
Fuel Type
Petrol Mild-Hybrid
Not listed
Seating Capacity
5
4 / 5 Seats (Executive 4-Seater)

Engine & Performance

Engine
4395 cc, V8 Twin-Turbo Mild-Hybrid (BMW-derived)
Not listed
0-100 km/h
3.8 seconds (0-60 mph figure)
Not listed

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission Type
8-speed Automatic
Not listed
Drivetrain
AWD
Not listed

Brakes Wheels & Suspension

Wheel Size
20-inch alloy wheels standard, 22-inch optional
Not listed
Off-Road Angles
40 degree approach, 42 degree departure, 38 degree breakover
Not listed
Tyre Size
275/65 R20 Goodyear Wrangler All-Terrain Adventure
Not listed

Dimensions & Capacities

Ground Clearance (mm)
323
Not listed
Ride Height Increase vs Standard Defender (mm)
28
Not listed
Width Increase vs Standard Defender (mm)
68
Not listed
Wading Depth (mm)
1000
Not listed
Boot Space (Litres)
397
Not listed

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
Not tested in this form. The Defender 110 scored 5 stars from Euro NCAP (2020). That rating runs until 1 January 2027.
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
ADAS Note
Some ADAS features offered in other markets (Traffic Sign Recognition, Adaptive Speed Limiter, Lane Keep Assist, Wade Sensing) are reported as not enabled on the India-spec car, see Source Notes
Not listed
Airbags Count & Configuration
Not listed
8 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front/rear side thorax, full curtain, driver/passenger knee airbags)
ESP, TC, Hill Hold / Descent Control
Not listed
Yes (Lotus Dynamic Performance Management LDPM, Torque Vectoring by Braking, Active Anti-Roll Control, Launch Control, ABS with EBD)
ADAS Level & Key Features
Not listed
Level 3 Ready ADAS Hardware (World First Deployable LiDAR Sensors: 4 Retractable LiDAR Sensors in Roof & Fenders + 6 Radars + 7 8MP HD Cameras + Dual NVIDIA DRIVE Orin 508 TOPS Autonomous Supercomputers)
360-Degree Camera / Parking Assist
Not listed
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera + Electric Reverse Mirror Displays (ERMD Digital Side Cameras)
TPMS
Not listed
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with individual tyre pressure readout)
ISOFIX Mounts
Not listed
Yes (Rear outer executive seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen Size
11.4-inch Pivi Pro infotainment
Not listed
Additional Features
Haptic feedback front seats, centre-console mini-fridge, premium sound system
Not listed

Lighting & Exterior

Exterior Styling
Redesigned front and rear bumpers improving approach/departure angles
Not listed
Headlights
Not listed
Ultra-Slimline Split Matrix LED Headlamps with Adaptive High Beam Assist
Tail Lights (LED Lightbar)
Not listed
Continuous Full-Width Full-Spectrum RGB 3D LED Tail Lightblade (changes color to show battery charging status)
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Not listed
Active Front Aerodynamic Grille (Opens petals when cooling is needed, stays closed for 0.26 Cd) + Active Deploying 3-Stage Rear Lip Spoiler (Generating up to 112 kg downforce), Soft-Close Doors & Flush Handles

Colours & Warranty

Colour Options
Carpathian Grey, Charente Grey, Petra Copper, Faroe Green (matte finishes with protective film available)
Not listed

Motor, Battery & Performance

Motor Type & Placement
Not listed
Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (AWD with SiC Silicon Carbide Inverters & 2-Speed Rear Transmission on Eletre R)
Drivetrain
Not listed
Intelligent Electric All-Wheel Drive with Lotus Intelligent Dynamic Chassis Control (LIDCC & Active Rear-Wheel Steering)
Battery Pack Capacity
Not listed
112.0 kWh Gross (109.0 kWh Usable) Ultra-High-Density Liquid-Cooled Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
Battery Chemistry & Ingress Rating
Not listed
NMC 811 Chemistry (800V High-Performance EPA Electric Premium Architecture, IP68 Ingress Rating, 0.26 Cd Aerodynamic Drag with Porosity Design - Air flows through body tunnels)
Top Speed
Not listed
265 km/h (Eletre R) / 258 km/h (Eletre S)
0-100 km/h (sec)
Not listed
2.95 sec (0-100 km/h on Eletre R) / 4.5 sec (Eletre S)

Range & Charging

AC Charging Time (0-100% at kW)
Not listed
22 kW AC 3-Phase Wallbox Charger: 0-100% in 5.8 hours
DC Fast Charging Time (10-80% at Max kW)
Not listed
355 kW DC Ultra-Fast Charging: 10-80% in 20 mins (800V Ultra-Fast Charger; 400 km range added in 20 mins - Industry Leading)
V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) Support
Not listed
Yes (V2L Support inside & outside cabin up to 3.3 kW power output)
Regenerative Braking Modes / One-Pedal Drive
Not listed
Intelligent Multi-Stage Regenerative Braking with Steering Wheel Shift Paddles & One-Pedal Drive Mode

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Not listed
Carbon Ceramic Brakes (CCB: Front 412 mm Discs with 10-Piston Calipers in Yellow on Eletre R) / 412 mm Lightweight Discs
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Not listed
Carbon Ceramic Discs (Rear 397 mm with 4-Piston Calipers) - All 4 Discs
Front Suspension
Not listed
Aluminium Multi-Link Front Suspension with Dual-Chamber Air Suspension & Continuous Damping Control (CDC)
Rear Suspension
Not listed
Aluminium Multi-Link Rear Suspension with Air Suspension, CDC & Active 4-Wheel Steering (up to 3.5° rear steering)
Wheel Type & Size
Not listed
22-inch / 23-inch 5-Spoke Grey & Diamond-Turned Forged Alloy Wheels with Carbon Fibre Aerodynamic Inserts
Tyre Size
Not listed
Front: 275/35 R23, Rear: 315/30 R23 Pirelli P Zero Elect High-Performance
Spare Wheel Type
Not listed
Tyre Repair Mobility Kit with 12V Electric Compressor

Dimensions & Storage

Length (mm)
Not listed
5,103 mm (Massive 5.1-meter road presence)
Width (mm)
Not listed
2,135 mm (2,231 mm with mirrors / 2,019 mm with ERMD Cameras)
Height (mm)
Not listed
1,630 mm
Wheelbase (mm)
Not listed
3,019 mm (Massive 3-meter luxury EV wheelbase)
Ground Clearance (mm)
Not listed
187 mm - 237 mm (Variable via Air Suspension +50 mm lift)
Kerb Weight (kg)
Not listed
2,520 kg - 2,640 kg
Boot Space (Litres)
Not listed
688 Litres (5-Seat, expandable to 1,532 L with folded seats) / 611L (4-Seat)
Front Trunk / Frunk Space (Litres)
Not listed
46 Litres (Front Trunk / Frunk for charging cables)

Interior & Cockpit

Touchscreen Display Size & OS
Not listed
15.1-inch OLED Full HD Central Fold-Flat Touchscreen Display (folds flat automatically when parked) + Twin 12.6-inch Driver & Passenger Slimline Strip Displays + 29-inch Augmented Reality Head-Up Display (AR-HUD)
Digital Instrument Cluster Size
Not listed
12.6-inch Slimline Digital Driver Information Strip Display + 29.0-inch AR-HUD
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Not listed
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Car Suite & OTA Updates
Not listed
Lotus Hyper OS (powered by Dual Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 Chips & Unreal Engine 3D Gaming Graphics) with 5G Telematics, SOTA Updates
Audio System & Speaker Count
Not listed
KEF Reference 23-Speaker Audiophile 3D Surround Sound System (2,160W Output with Uni-Q & Uni-Core Subwoofer Technology) / KEF Premium (15 speakers 1,380W)
Sunroof Type
Not listed
Intelligent Panoramic Fixed Glass Roof with 10-Segment Electrochromic Variable Light Dimming (No sunblind required)
Ventilated / Powered Front Seats
Not listed
12-Way Power-Adjustable Driver & Passenger Seats in 100% Recycled Re-Cloth Fabric / Nappa Leather with Memory, Heating, Ventilation & 8 Massage Modes + Executive Rear Captain Chairs with 9.0-inch Touchscreen
Climate Control (Auto AC Zones & Heat Pump)
Not listed
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control with High-Efficiency Heat Pump Standard & Active Air Purification Ionizer
Wireless Phone Charger
Not listed
Yes (Dual 15W Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charging Pads in Floating Center Console)

Colours, Charging & Warranty

Charging Port Type
Not listed
Type 2 AC & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Front-Left Port, 800V Architecture)
Standard Vehicle Warranty
Not listed
3 Years / 1,00,000 km Comprehensive Vehicle Warranty
Battery & Motor Warranty
Not listed
8 Years / 2,00,000 km on High-Voltage Battery Pack & Electric Motors
Service Interval
Not listed
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
2 versions
3 versions
Price range
₹2.59 Crore – ₹2.79 Crore
₹2.55 Crore – ₹2.99 Crore
Colours
5 colours
7 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Only the Defender OCTA sells a petrol, automatic version: 2 versions, from ₹2.59 Crore.

Only the Eletre sells a electric version: 3 versions, from ₹2.55 Crore.

On-road price in six cities

Defender OCTA Defender Octa against Eletre Eletre

CityDefender OCTAEletreGap
Mumbai₹2.9 Crore₹2.56 CroreEletre ₹34.00 lakh less
Pune₹2.9 Crore₹2.56 CroreEletre ₹34.00 lakh less
New Delhi₹2.85 Crore₹2.56 CroreEletre ₹29.90 lakh less
Bengaluru₹3.06 Crore₹2.81 CroreEletre ₹25.12 lakh less
Chennai₹3.11 Crore₹2.56 CroreEletre ₹55.80 lakh less
Hyderabad₹3.14 Crore₹2.56 CroreEletre ₹58.39 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Defender OCTA or the Eletre?

The Eletre, by ₹4.00 lakh on the versions compared here: Defender OCTA Defender Octa at ₹2.59 Crore against Eletre Eletre at ₹2.55 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹2.85 Crore against ₹2.56 Crore.

Which is safer?

The Defender OCTA: not tested in this form; the Defender 110 scored 5 stars (Euro NCAP 2020). The Eletre: not crash-tested yet.

Which is more powerful?

The Defender OCTA Defender Octa makes 635 PS and 750 Nm and the Eletre Eletre makes 603 PS and 710 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹4,79,535 a month for the Defender OCTA and ₹4,29,298 for the Eletre, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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