Lexus LX 500d vs Lotus Eletre

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

Lexus LX 500d
Lotus Eletre

Lexus

LX 500d

From ₹2.8 Crore

Lotus

Eletre

From ₹2.55 Crore

Lexus LX 500dLX Urban · ₹2.8 Crore
Lotus EletreEletre · ₹2.55 Crore

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price LX 500d: ₹2.8 Crore Eletre: ₹2.55 Crore (ahead) Eletre ₹25.00 lakh cheaper
Airbags LX 500d: 10 airbags (ahead) Eletre: 8 airbags No crash ratings yet
Mileage or range LX 500d: 6.9 kmpl Eletre: 490–600 km Different fuels
Power LX 500d: 304 bhp Eletre: 603 PS (ahead) Different engines
Boot LX 500d: 1,109 litres (ahead) Eletre: 688 litres Length 5,100 vs 5,103 mm
Versions LX 500d: 2 Eletre: 3 (ahead) Only LX 500d: diesel, automatic

Pick the LX 500d for more airbags and the bigger boot.

Pick the Eletre for the lower price, more power and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹2.8 Crore
₹2.55 Crore
On-road in
₹3.16 Crore
₹2.56 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹5,30,107 a month
₹4,29,298 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Diesel, automatic
Electric
Power
304 bhp
603 PS
Torque
700 Nm
710 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Mileage or range
6.9 kmpl
490–600 km

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Full-Size Ultra-Luxury 4x4 Ladder-Frame SUV
Hyper-Electric Luxury Performance SUV
Seating Capacity
5 Seats (Executive Rear Seating)
4 / 5 Seats (Executive 4-Seater)

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Diesel
Not listed
Displacement
3,346 cc (3.3L Twin-Turbo V6)
Not listed
Engine Config
3.3L F33A-FTV Twin-Turbocharged 24V DOHC V6 Common Rail Diesel with Intercooler
Not listed
Drivetrain
Full-Time 4x4 with Torsen Limited-Slip Center Differential Lock + Multi-Terrain Select (MTS: Auto, Dirt, Sand, Mud, Deep Snow, Rock) + Crawl Control with Turn Assist
Not listed
0-100
7.9 sec (0-100 km/h)
Not listed
Top Speed
210 km/h (Electronically Limited)
Not listed

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission
Direct-Shift 10-Speed Automatic Transmission (10-Speed Torque Converter with Sequential Shift & Paddle Shifters)
Not listed
Gears
10
Not listed
Paddles
Yes
Not listed
Hybrid
None
Not listed

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 354 mm with 4-Piston Calipers)
Not listed
Rear Brakes
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Rear 335 mm) - All 4 Discs
Not listed
Front Suspension
Double Wishbone Independent Front Suspension with Active Height Control (AHC) & Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS)
Aluminium Multi-Link Front Suspension with Dual-Chamber Air Suspension & Continuous Damping Control (CDC)
Rear Suspension
4-Link Rigid Live Rear Axle with Lateral Control Rod, AHC Hydraulic Suspension & AVS Dampers
Aluminium Multi-Link Rear Suspension with Air Suspension, CDC & Active 4-Wheel Steering (up to 3.5° rear steering)
Wheel Type
22-inch Forged Alloy Wheels with Premium Machined Finish
Not listed
Tyre Size
265/50 R22 All-Terrain Tubeless Radial
Front: 275/35 R23, Rear: 315/30 R23 Pirelli P Zero Elect High-Performance
Spare Wheel
Full Size 22-inch Matching Forged Alloy Spare Wheel under chassis
Not listed
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
Wheel Type & Size
Not listed
22-inch / 23-inch 5-Spoke Grey & Diamond-Turned Forged Alloy Wheels with Carbon Fibre Aerodynamic Inserts
Spare Wheel Type
Not listed
Tyre Repair Mobility Kit with 12V Electric Compressor

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
5,100 mm
Not listed
Width
1,990 mm
Not listed
Height
1,885 mm
Not listed
Wheelbase
2,850 mm (Golden Ratio 2.85m wheelbase preserved for unmatched off-road capability)
Not listed
Ground Clearance
205 mm - 285 mm (Adjustable ride height via AHC Hydraulic Suspension +80 mm lift; Water Wading Depth: 700 mm)
Not listed
Kerb Weight
2,690 kg - 2,750 kg
Not listed
Boot Space
1,109 Litres (Massive 5-seat luggage volume, expandable to 1,960 L with folded seats)
Not listed
Fuel Tank
80 Litres (Optional Dual Tank up to 110L)
Not listed
Turning Radius
6.0 m
Not listed

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
Not tested in this form. The Toyota Land Cruiser 300 it shares its platform with scored 5 stars from ANCAP (2022).
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
Airbags
10 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front/rear side thorax, driver/passenger knee airbags, full curtain airbags)
Not listed
ESP/TC
Yes (Multi-Terrain ABS, Vehicle Stability Control VSC, Active Traction Control A-TRC, Hill-Start Assist Control HAC, Downhill Assist Control DAC, Crawl Control)
Not listed
ADAS
Level 2 ADAS (Lexus Safety System+ LSS 2.5: Dynamic Radar Cruise Control DRCC with Curve Speed Reduction, Pre-Collision System PCS with Pedestrian Detection, Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist, Auto High Beam, Road Sign Assist)
Not listed
Camera
Multi-Terrain Monitor (360-Degree Camera with 3D Under-Floor Transparent Ground View & Ultrasonic Sensors)
Not listed
TPMS
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with individual wheel readout)
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with individual tyre pressure readout)
ISOFIX
Yes (Rear outer executive seats with ISOFIX)
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)
ISOFIX Mounts
Not listed
Yes (Rear outer executive seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
Dual Touchscreen Cockpit: 12.3-inch Upper Navigation Touchscreen + 7.0-inch Lower Operational Climate & Multi-Terrain Touchscreen + Twin 11.6-inch Rear Seat Entertainment Screens
Not listed
Digital Cluster
8.0-inch Full Digital Color Driver Instrument Display Cluster + Full-Colour Head-Up Display (HUD)
Not listed
CarPlay/Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wired Android Auto
Not listed
Connected Tech
Lexus Connected Car Suite with Fingerprint Authentication Start Button (biometric ignition start), Remote Engine Start, Live GPS Tracking
Not listed
Audio System
Mark Levinson Reference 3D Surround Sound System (25 speakers 2,400W output with QuantumLogic Immersion)
Not listed
Sunroof
Single-Pane Electric Glass Tilt/Slide Sunroof with Anti-Pinch
Not listed
Seat Features
10-Way Power-Adjustable Driver Seat with Memory (3 Slots) + 8-Way Power Passenger Seat + Front & Rear Heated and Ventilated Seats in Semi-Aniline Leather + VIP Reclining Rear Seats with Center Touch Controller & Ottoman Footrest
Not listed
Climate Control
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Lexus Climate Concierge, Nanoe-X Air Cleansing & Cool Box inside Front Armrest
Not listed
Wireless Charger
Yes (Dual Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Chargers: Front Console & Rear VIP Armrest)
Not listed

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Ultra-Compact 3-Eye Bi-Beam LED Headlamps with BladeScan Adaptive High-Beam System (AHS) & L-Shaped DRLs
Ultra-Slimline Split Matrix LED Headlamps with Adaptive High Beam Assist
Tail Lights
Continuous Full-Width 3D Seamless LED Lightblade Tail Lamps with Illuminated LEXUS Script
Not listed
Fog/DRLs
Front Bumper LED Fog Lamps with Cornering Function, Spindle Grille with 7 Sets of Floating Lateral Bars, Powered Tailgate with Kick Sensor & Integrated Aluminium Side Steps
Not listed
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

Standard Warranty
3 Years / 1,00,000 km Comprehensive Factory Warranty
Not listed
Service Interval
12 Months / 10,000 km
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

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
₹2.8 Crore – ₹2.91 Crore
₹2.55 Crore – ₹2.99 Crore
Colours
4 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 LX 500d sells a diesel, automatic version: 2 versions, from ₹2.8 Crore.

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

On-road price in six cities

LX 500d LX Urban against Eletre Eletre

CityLX 500dEletreGap
Mumbai₹3.11 Crore₹2.56 CroreEletre ₹55.00 lakh less
Pune₹3.11 Crore₹2.56 CroreEletre ₹55.00 lakh less
New Delhi₹3.16 Crore₹2.56 CroreEletre ₹60.00 lakh less
Bengaluru₹3.31 Crore₹2.81 CroreEletre ₹49.90 lakh less
Chennai₹3.37 Crore₹2.56 CroreEletre ₹81.00 lakh less
Hyderabad₹3.39 Crore₹2.56 CroreEletre ₹83.80 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 LX 500d or the Eletre?

The Eletre, by ₹25.00 lakh on the versions compared here: LX 500d LX Urban at ₹2.8 Crore against Eletre Eletre at ₹2.55 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹3.16 Crore against ₹2.56 Crore.

Which is safer?

The LX 500d: not tested in this form; the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 it shares its platform with scored 5 stars (ANCAP 2022). The Eletre: not crash-tested yet. The LX 500d has 10 airbags and the Eletre 8 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The LX 500d LX Urban makes 304 bhp and 700 Nm and the Eletre Eletre makes 603 PS and 710 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Eletre is 3 mm longer. Boot space is 1,109 litres in the LX 500d and 688 litres in the Eletre.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹5,30,107 a month for the LX 500d 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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