Lotus Eletre vs Porsche Cayenne Electric
Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 7 Oct 2026.
Lotus EletreEletre · ₹2.55 Crore
Porsche Cayenne ElectricCayenne Electric · ₹1.77 CroreWhat's different
On the versions picked above
Price
Eletre: ₹2.55 Crore
Cayenne Electric: ₹1.77 Crore (ahead)
Cayenne Electric ₹77.73 lakh cheaper
Safety
Eletre: Not rated yet
Cayenne Electric: 5 stars (ahead)
Euro NCAP
Range
Eletre: 490–600 km
Cayenne Electric: 623–642 km (ahead)
Claimed
Power
Eletre: 603 PS (ahead)
Cayenne Electric: 408–442 hp
Torque 710 vs 835 Nm
Boot
Eletre: 688 litres
Cayenne Electric: 781 litres (ahead)
Length 5,103 vs 4,985 mm
Versions
Eletre: 3 (ahead)
Cayenne Electric: 2
Pick the Eletre for more power and more versions.
Pick the Cayenne Electric for the lower price, the 5-star safety rating, more range and the bigger boot.
Spec by spec
Price
Ex-showroom
₹2.55 Crore
₹1.77 Crore
On-road in
₹2.56 Crore
₹1.78 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹4,29,298 a month
₹2,98,700 a month
Headline figures
Powertrain
Electric
Electric
Power
603 PS
408–442 hp
Torque
710 Nm
835 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Range
490–600 km
623–642 km
Vehicle Details
Body Type
Hyper-Electric Luxury Performance SUV
SUV
Seating Capacity
4 / 5 Seats (Executive 4-Seater)
5
Fuel Type
Not listed
Electric (EV)
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)
260 km/h
0-100 km/h
2.95 sec (0-100 km/h on Eletre R) / 4.5 sec (Eletre S)
Not listed
Battery Capacity
Not listed
113 kWh, double-side-cooled
Motor Layout
Not listed
Dual-motor AWD, standard on both variants
0-100 km/h (Turbo Electric)
Not listed
2.5 seconds
Voltage Architecture
Not listed
800V
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
DC Fast Charging
Not listed
Up to 400 kW; 325 km of range added in 10 minutes; 0-80% in about 16 minutes
AC Charging
Not listed
Up to 11 kW via Wallbox, ports on both sides of the vehicle
Wireless Charging
Not listed
Optional Porsche Wireless Charging, up to 11 kW
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
Drivetrain
Not listed
AWD
Dimensions & Storage
Length
5,103 mm (Massive 5.1-meter road presence)
4985 mm
Width
2,135 mm (2,231 mm with mirrors / 2,019 mm with ERMD Cameras)
Not listed
Height
1,630 mm
1674 mm
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
Approximately 2600
Boot Space
688 Litres (5-Seat, expandable to 1,532 L with folded seats) / 611L (4-Seat)
781, expandable to 1588 with rear seats folded
Front Trunk / Frunk Space
46 Litres (Front Trunk / Frunk for charging cables)
Not listed
Frunk Capacity
Not listed
90 litres
Safety & ADAS
NCAP Rating
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2025). Adult occupant 36.6/40, child occupant 44/49.
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
8 (Driver, Passenger, Side, Side-Rear)
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
Seats
Not listed
Power-folding rear seats
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
Charging Port Layout
Not listed
AC charging inlet on both left and right sides
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
Battery Warranty
Not listed
80% of original net capacity guaranteed for 3 years/60,000 km; at least 70% capacity guaranteed for the remainder of the HV battery warranty period
Choice
Versions
3 versions
2 versions
Price range
₹2.55 Crore – ₹2.99 Crore
₹1.77 Crore – ₹2.28 Crore
Colours
7 colours
13 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 Cayenne Turbo Electric₹2.28 Crore Cayenne Electric ₹27.49 lakh less Eletre S₹2.75 Crore Cayenne Turbo Electric₹2.28 Crore Cayenne Electric ₹47.49 lakh less Eletre R₹2.99 Crore Cayenne Turbo Electric₹2.28 Crore Cayenne Electric ₹71.49 lakh lessOn-road price in six cities
Eletre Eletre against Cayenne Electric Cayenne Electric
| City | Eletre | Cayenne Electric | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | ₹2.56 Crore | ₹1.78 Crore | Cayenne Electric ₹77.73 lakh less |
| Pune | ₹2.56 Crore | ₹1.78 Crore | Cayenne Electric ₹77.73 lakh less |
| New Delhi | ₹2.56 Crore | ₹1.78 Crore | Cayenne Electric ₹77.73 lakh less |
| Bengaluru | ₹2.81 Crore | ₹1.96 Crore | Cayenne Electric ₹85.50 lakh less |
| Chennai | ₹2.56 Crore | ₹1.78 Crore | Cayenne Electric ₹77.73 lakh less |
| Hyderabad | ₹2.56 Crore | ₹1.78 Crore | Cayenne Electric ₹77.73 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 Cayenne Electric?
The Cayenne Electric, by ₹77.73 lakh on the versions compared here: Eletre Eletre at ₹2.55 Crore against Cayenne Electric Cayenne Electric at ₹1.77 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹2.56 Crore against ₹1.78 Crore.
Which has more range?
The Cayenne Electric claims 623–642 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 Cayenne Electric: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2025. The Eletre has 8 airbags and the Cayenne Electric 8 airbags.
Which is more powerful?
The Eletre Eletre makes 603 PS and 710 Nm and the Cayenne Electric Cayenne Electric makes 408–442 hp and 835 Nm.
Which is bigger?
The Eletre is 118 mm longer. Boot space is 688 litres in the Eletre and 781 litres in the Cayenne Electric.
What is the EMI on each?
About ₹4,29,298 a month for the Eletre and ₹2,98,700 for the Cayenne Electric, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.
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