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Lotus Eletre vs Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 8 Oct 2026.

Lotus Eletre
Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV

Lotus

Eletre

From ₹2.55 Crore

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Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV

From ₹2.4 Crore

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Lotus EletreEletre · ₹2.55 Crore
Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUVMercedes-Maybach EQS 680 · ₹2.4 Crore

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Eletre: ₹2.55 Crore Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV: ₹2.4 Crore (ahead) Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV ₹15.00 lakh cheaper
Airbags Eletre: 8 airbags Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV: Not listed No crash ratings yet
Range Eletre: 490–600 km Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV: 611 km (ahead) Claimed
Power Eletre: 603 PS Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV: 484 kW (ahead) Torque 710 vs 955 Nm
Boot Eletre: 688 litres (ahead) Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV: 440 litres Length 5,103 vs 5,125 mm
Versions Eletre: 3 (ahead) Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV: 2

Pick the Eletre for the bigger boot and more versions.

Pick the Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV for the lower price, more range and more power.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹2.55 Crore
₹2.4 Crore
On-road in
₹2.65 Crore
₹2.49 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹4,45,394 a month
₹4,19,220 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Electric
Electric
Power
603 PS
484 kW
Torque
710 Nm
955 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Single-speed automatic
Range
490–600 km
611 km

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Hyper-Electric Luxury Performance SUV
4-seat luxury electric SUV (Z296)
Seating Capacity
4 / 5 Seats (Executive 4-Seater)
4
Ex-Showroom Price
Not listed
Rs 2,40,00,000 (EQS 680); Rs 2,65,00,000 (Night Series)
Kerb Weight
Not listed
3,075 kg
Permissible Gross Vehicle Weight
Not listed
3,500 kg

Motor, Battery & Performance

Motor Type & Placement
Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (AWD with SiC Silicon Carbide Inverters & 2-Speed Rear Transmission on Eletre R)
Not listed
Drivetrain
Intelligent Electric All-Wheel Drive with Lotus Intelligent Dynamic Chassis Control (LIDCC & Active Rear-Wheel Steering)
Not listed
Battery Pack Capacity
112.0 kWh Gross (109.0 kWh Usable) Ultra-High-Density Liquid-Cooled Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
Not listed
Battery Chemistry & Ingress Rating
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)
Not listed
Top Speed
265 km/h (Eletre R) / 258 km/h (Eletre S)
Not listed
0-100 km/h
2.95 sec (0-100 km/h on Eletre R) / 4.5 sec (Eletre S)
Not listed

Range & Charging

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

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

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

Dimensions & Storage

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

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
Airbags Count & Configuration
8 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front/rear side thorax, full curtain, driver/passenger knee airbags)
Not listed
ESP, TC, Hill Hold / Descent Control
Yes (Lotus Dynamic Performance Management LDPM, Torque Vectoring by Braking, Active Anti-Roll Control, Launch Control, ABS with EBD)
Not listed
ADAS Level & Key Features
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)
Not listed
360-Degree Camera / Parking Assist
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera + Electric Reverse Mirror Displays (ERMD Digital Side Cameras)
Not listed
TPMS
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with individual tyre pressure readout)
Not listed
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes (Rear outer executive seats with ISOFIX)
Not listed
Airbags
Not listed
Front, knee, window, rear side and rear airbags, PRE-SAFE Impulse and Impulse Side
Driver Assistance
Not listed
Driving Assistance Package Plus: DISTRONIC, Active Steering Assist, Active Lane Keeping Assist, evasive manoeuvre support, Traffic Sign Assist, Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Parking
Not listed
Parking package with Remote Parking functions, 360-degree camera, transparent bonnet
Security
Not listed
GUARD 360 Vehicle protection Plus, interior monitoring, anti-theft alarm

Interior & Cockpit

Touchscreen Display Size & OS
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)
Not listed
Digital Instrument Cluster Size
12.6-inch Slimline Digital Driver Information Strip Display + 29.0-inch AR-HUD
Not listed
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Not listed
Connected Car Suite & OTA Updates
Lotus Hyper OS (powered by Dual Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 Chips & Unreal Engine 3D Gaming Graphics) with 5G Telematics, SOTA Updates
Not listed
Audio System & Speaker Count
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)
Not listed
Sunroof Type
Intelligent Panoramic Fixed Glass Roof with 10-Segment Electrochromic Variable Light Dimming (No sunblind required)
Not listed
Ventilated / Powered Front Seats
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
Not listed
Climate Control (Auto AC Zones & Heat Pump)
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control with High-Efficiency Heat Pump Standard & Active Air Purification Ionizer
Not listed
Wireless Phone Charger
Yes (Dual 15W Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charging Pads in Floating Center Console)
Not listed

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Ultra-Slimline Split Matrix LED Headlamps with Adaptive High Beam Assist
Not listed
Tail Lights (LED Lightbar)
Continuous Full-Width Full-Spectrum RGB 3D LED Tail Lightblade (changes color to show battery charging status)
Not listed
Fog Lamps & DRLs
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
Not listed
Headlamps
Not listed
DIGITAL LIGHT
Roof
Not listed
Panoramic sliding sunroof
Ambient Lighting
Not listed
Active ambient lighting, surround lighting with animated Maybach pattern projection
Running Boards
Not listed
Illuminated aluminium-look running boards

Colours, Charging & Warranty

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

Engine & Performance

Motors
Not listed
Two permanent magnet synchronous motors, one per axle
Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h
Not listed
4.4 s
Top Speed
Not listed
210 km/h
Battery
Not listed
118 kWh usable (Mercedes-Benz India); some Indian listings show 122 kWh
DC Charging
Not listed
10 to 80 percent in 31 minutes at 200 kW
AC Charging
Not listed
22 kW
Charging Port
Not listed
CCS2, electric flap
Heat Pump
Not listed
Yes

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission
Not listed
Single-speed automatic
Drivetrain
Not listed
4MATIC all-wheel drive
Drive Modes
Not listed
DYNAMIC SELECT

Brakes

Front / Rear
Not listed
Disc / Disc
Regenerative Braking
Not listed
Yes

Wheels & Suspension

Wheels
Not listed
53.3 cm (21-inch) Maybach multi-spoke light-alloy wheels (EQS 680); 21-inch Maybach 7-spoke (Night Series); 21-inch Maybach 5-hole forged wheels optional (Rs 3,00,000)
Suspension
Not listed
AIRMATIC air suspension with adaptive damping
Rear-Axle Steering
Not listed
10 degrees
Turning Radius
Not listed
11.9 m
Spare
Not listed
Collapsible spare wheel (EQS 680)

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
Not listed
5,125 mm
Width
Not listed
2,157 mm
Height
Not listed
1,721 mm
Wheelbase
Not listed
3,210 mm
Boot Space
Not listed
440 litres

Interior & Infotainment

Displays
Not listed
MBUX Hyperscreen with OLED front passenger display
Head-up Display
Not listed
MBUX augmented reality head-up display
Sound System
Not listed
Burmester 4D surround sound, 15 speakers, 8 exciters, 790 watts, Dolby Atmos
Rear Entertainment
Not listed
MBUX High-End Rear Seat Entertainment with 2 wireless headsets
Rear Seats
Not listed
Executive seats, electrically adjustable, climatised, multicontour, calf massage, neck and shoulder heating, Chauffeur Package
Front Seats
Not listed
Power with memory, climatised, Active Multicontour, seat heating Plus
Upholstery
Not listed
Maybach Exclusive nappa leather balao brown pearl / espresso brown (EQS 680); pearl black (Night Series)
Climate
Not listed
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control, ENERGIZING AIR CONTROL Plus, AIR BALANCE
Doors
Not listed
Automatic comfort doors front and rear, power closing
Connected Tech
Not listed
5G communication module, MBUX Interior Assistant, fingerprint scanner, wireless charging front and rear

Colours & Warranty

Paint Pricing
Not listed
Maybach two-tone paints Rs 10,00,000; MANUFAKTUR Alpine Grey Solid Rs 3,00,000

Choice

Versions
3 versions
2 versions
Price range
₹2.55 Crore – ₹2.99 Crore
₹2.4 Crore – ₹2.65 Crore
Colours
7 colours
14 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

Electric

Eletre₹2.55 Crore Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 Night Series₹2.65 Crore Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV ₹10.00 lakh more

On-road price by city

Eletre Eletre against Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680

CityEletreMercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUVGap
Mumbai₹2.65 Crore₹2.49 CroreMercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV ₹15.58 lakh less
Pune₹2.65 Crore₹2.49 CroreMercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV ₹15.58 lakh less
New Delhi₹2.65 Crore₹2.49 CroreMercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV ₹15.58 lakh less
Bengaluru₹2.91 Crore₹2.74 CroreMercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV ₹17.08 lakh less
Chennai₹2.65 Crore₹2.49 CroreMercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV ₹15.58 lakh less
Hyderabad₹2.65 Crore₹2.49 CroreMercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV ₹15.58 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹2.8 Crore₹2.64 CroreMercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV ₹16.48 lakh less
Kolkata₹2.65 Crore₹2.49 CroreMercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV ₹15.58 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 Eletre or the Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV?

The Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV, by ₹15.00 lakh on the versions compared here: Eletre Eletre at ₹2.55 Crore against Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 at ₹2.4 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹2.65 Crore against ₹2.49 Crore.

Which has more range?

The Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV claims 611 km against 490–600 km on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The Eletre: not crash-tested yet. The Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV: not crash-tested yet.

Which is more powerful?

The Eletre Eletre makes 603 PS and 710 Nm and the Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 makes 484 kW and 955 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV is 22 mm longer. Boot space is 688 litres in the Eletre and 440 litres in the Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹4,45,394 a month for the Eletre and ₹4,19,220 for the Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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