Lotus Emeya vs Mercedes-Benz EQS

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

Lotus Emeya
Mercedes-Benz EQS

Lotus

Emeya

From ₹2.34 Crore

Mercedes-Benz

EQS

From ₹1.3 Crore

Lotus EmeyaEmeya GT · ₹2.34 Crore
Mercedes-Benz EQSEQS 580 4MATIC Celebration Edition · ₹1.3 Crore

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Emeya: ₹2.34 Crore EQS: ₹1.3 Crore (ahead) EQS ₹103.51 lakh cheaper
Safety Emeya: Not rated yet EQS: 5 stars (ahead) Euro NCAP
Range Emeya: 610 km EQS: 857 km (ahead) ARAI claim
Power Emeya: 600 hp (ahead) EQS: 536 bhp Torque 710 vs 855 Nm
Boot Emeya: 509 litres EQS: 610 litres (ahead) Length 5,139 vs 5,216 mm

Pick the Emeya for more power.

Pick the EQS for the lower price, the 5-star safety rating, more range and the bigger boot.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹2.34 Crore
₹1.3 Crore
On-road in
₹2.34 Crore
₹1.31 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹3,93,193 a month
₹2,19,280 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Electric
Electric
Power
600 hp
536 bhp
Torque
710 Nm
855 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Range
610 km
857 km

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Hyper-Electric 4-Door Luxury Performance GT Saloon
Full-Size Ultra-Luxury Electric Sedan / Liftback
Seating Capacity
4 / 5 Seats (Executive 4-Seater)
5 Seats

Motor, Battery & Performance

Motor Type & Placement
Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (AWD with 2-Speed Transmission on Emeya R)
Dual Permanently Excited Synchronous Motors (PSM on Front & Rear Axles) with Advanced Thermal Management
Drivetrain
Intelligent Electric All-Wheel Drive with Lotus Dynamic Chassis Control & Active Rear-Wheel Steering
4MATIC Electric All-Wheel Drive with Intelligent Torque Shift (Monitors torque 10,000 times per minute)
Battery Pack Capacity
102.0 kWh Gross (98.0 kWh Usable) High-Density Liquid-Cooled Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
107.8 kWh Usable (120.0 kWh Gross) Ultra-High-Density Liquid-Cooled Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
Battery Chemistry & Ingress Rating
NMC Chemistry (800V High-Performance Architecture, IP68 Ingress Rating, 0.21 Cd Aerodynamic Drag - One of the Most Aerodynamic GTs in the World)
NMC Lithium-Ion (400V Architecture, IP68 Waterproof Enclosure, World-Record 0.20 Cd Aerodynamic Drag Coefficient)
Top Speed
256 km/h (Emeya R) / 250 km/h (Emeya S)
210 km/h (Electronically Limited)
0-100 km/h (sec)
2.78 sec (0-100 km/h on Emeya R - Fastest 4-Door Electric Hyper-GT) / 4.15 sec (Emeya S)
4.3 sec (0-100 km/h)

Range & Charging

AC Charging Time (0-100% at kW)
22 kW AC 3-Phase Wallbox Charger: 0-100% in 5.5 hours
11 kW AC 3-Phase Wallbox: 0-100% in 11.5 hours (22 kW AC Wallbox: 0-100% in 5.5 hours)
DC Fast Charging Time (10-80% at Max kW)
350 kW DC Ultra-Fast Charging: 10-80% in 18 mins (800V Ultra-Fast Charger; 310 km added in 10 mins - Class Leading)
200 kW DC Ultra-Fast Charging: 10-80% in 31 mins (CCS2 Fast Charger; 300 km range added in 15 mins)
V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) Support
Yes (V2L Support inside & outside cabin up to 3.3 kW output)
No
Regenerative Braking Modes / One-Pedal Drive
Intelligent Multi-Stage Regenerative Braking with Steering Shift Paddles & One-Pedal Drive Mode
Intelligent Predictive Energy Recuperation (Eco Assist with Navigation/Camera Integration) + 3-Stage Paddle-Controlled Regenerative Braking

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Carbon Ceramic Brakes (CCB: Front 412 mm Discs with 10-Piston Calipers on Emeya R) / 412 mm Discs
Internally Ventilated Composite Discs (Front 390 mm with 6-Piston Calipers)
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Carbon Ceramic Discs (Rear 397 mm with 4-Piston Calipers) - All 4 Discs
Internally Ventilated Discs (Rear 360 mm)
Front Suspension
Aluminium Double Wishbone Front Suspension with Electronically Controlled Air Suspension (Scans road 1,000 times/sec)
Four-Link Front Axle with AIRMATIC Air Suspension & Adaptive Damping System ADS+ (Auto Self-Leveling & High-Speed Lowering)
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link Aluminium Rear Suspension with Air Suspension & Active Rear-Wheel Steering (up to 3.5°)
Multi-Link Rear Axle with AIRMATIC Air Suspension & Active Rear-Axle Steering (up to 10° steering angle, reducing turning circle to 10.9 meters)
Wheel Type & Size
21-inch / 22-inch Aerodynamic Carbon-Infused Forged Lightweight Alloy Wheels
21-inch 5-Twin-Spoke AMG Multi-Spoke Aerodynamic Alloy Wheels with Blue/Black Accents
Tyre Size
Front: 265/35 R22, Rear: 305/30 R22 Pirelli P Zero Elect
265/40 R21 Low-Rolling-Resistance Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre Repair Mobility Kit with 12V Electric Compressor
Tyre Repair Mobility Kit with 12V Electric Compressor

Dimensions & Storage

Length (mm)
5,139 mm
5,216 mm (One-Bow Aerodynamic Silhouette)
Width (mm)
2,005 mm (2,123 mm with mirrors / 1,980 mm with ERMD Cameras)
1,926 mm (2,125 mm with mirrors)
Height (mm)
1,464 mm (Low hyper-GT height)
1,512 mm
Wheelbase (mm)
3,069 mm (Massive 3.07m luxury hyper-GT wheelbase)
3,210 mm (Massive ultra-luxury EV wheelbase)
Ground Clearance (mm)
140 mm - 180 mm (Variable via Air Suspension)
150 mm (Raises +25 mm via AIRMATIC Air Suspension)
Kerb Weight (kg)
2,490 kg - 2,590 kg
2,585 kg
Boot Space (Litres)
509 Litres (5-Seat) / 426 Litres (4-Seat)
610 Litres (Liftback Tailgate, expandable to 1,770 L with folded seats)
Front Trunk / Frunk Space (Litres)
31 Litres (Front Trunk / Frunk under hood for cables)
0 Litres (No Frunk - Fixed clamshell hood with integrated cabin HEPA filter)

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2021). Adult occupant 36.6/38, child occupant 45/49. Euro NCAP ratings last six years, so this one runs until 1 January 2028.
Airbags Count & Configuration
8 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front/rear side thorax, full curtain, driver/passenger knee airbags)
9 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front/rear side thorax, full-length window curtain, driver knee airbag)
ESP, TC, Hill Hold / Descent Control
Yes (Lotus Dynamic Performance Management LDPM, Torque Vectoring by Braking, Active Anti-Roll Bar, Launch Control, ABS with EBD)
Yes (ESP with Curve Dynamic Assist, Pre-Safe Impulse Side, Active Brake Assist with Cross-Traffic, Urban Guard Plus)
ADAS Level & Key Features
Level 3 Ready ADAS Hardware (4 Retractable Deployable LiDAR Sensors + 6 Radars + 7 8MP HD Cameras + Dual NVIDIA DRIVE Orin 508 TOPS Supercomputers)
Level 2+ ADAS (Driving Assistance Package Plus: Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC with Stop & Go, Active Steering Assist, Active Lane Change Assist, Evasive Steering, Active Blind Spot, Exit Warning, Automated Remote Parking)
360-Degree Camera / Parking Assist
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera + Electric Reverse Mirror Displays (ERMD Digital Side Cameras)
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Parking Visualization & Active Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
TPMS
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with live pressure readout)
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with live pressure & temperature readout for all wheels)
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes (Rear outer executive seats with ISOFIX)
Yes (Rear outer executive seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Cockpit

Touchscreen Display Size & OS
15.1-inch OLED Full HD Central Fold-Flat Touchscreen Display (powered by Unreal Engine 3D Graphics) + Twin 12.6-inch Driver & Passenger Slimline Displays + 55-inch Augmented Reality Head-Up Display (AR-HUD - Largest in Class)
MBUX Hyperscreen: Massive 56-inch Curved Glass Panel housing Three Screens (12.3-inch Driver Cluster + 17.7-inch OLED Center Touchscreen + 12.3-inch OLED Passenger Screen with Zero Layer UI & 8 CPU Cores / 24GB RAM)
Digital Instrument Cluster Size
12.6-inch Slimline Digital Driver Information Strip Display + 55.0-inch AR-HUD
12.3-inch High-Definition Driver Display + Augmented Reality Head-Up Display (AR-HUD projecting 77-inch virtual image with live arrows)
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Car Suite & OTA Updates
Lotus Hyper OS with Dual Snapdragon 8155 Processors, 5G Telematics, Remote Pre-conditioning, SOTA Updates
Mercedes me connect Suite with Biometric Fingerprint & Facial Recognition Profiles, Electric Intelligence Route Planning, SOTA Updates
Audio System & Speaker Count
KEF Reference 23-Speaker Audiophile 3D Surround Sound System (2,160W Output with Uni-Q & Dolby Atmos) / KEF Premium (15 speakers 1,380W)
Burmester 3D Surround Sound System (15 speakers 710W output with Dolby Atmos, Sound Personalization & Custom Driving Soundscapes: Silver Waves, Vivid Flux, Roaring Pulse)
Sunroof Type
Intelligent Panoramic Fixed Glass Roof with Dynamic 10-Segment Electrochromic Opacity Control
Panoramic Sliding Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof with Electric Roller Sunblinds
Ventilated / Powered Front Seats
12-Way Power Front & Rear Executive Sports Seats in Sustainable Luxury Leather / Wyron Recycled Fibres with Memory, Heating, Ventilation & 8 Massage Modes
Active Multicontour Front & Rear Seats in Nappa Leather with Energizing Comfort Kinetics, Heating, Ventilation & 10 Massage Programs (including Hot Stone Massage)
Climate Control (Auto AC Zones & Heat Pump)
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control with High-Efficiency Heat Pump Standard & PM2.5 Air Purifier
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control THERMOTRONIC with High-Efficiency Heat Pump Standard & ENERGIZING Air Control Plus with Medical-Grade HEPA Filter (cleans 99.65% of all PM2.5 particulates)
Wireless Phone Charger
Yes (Dual 15W Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charging Pads in Center Console)
Yes (Dual Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Chargers: Front Floating Console & Rear Executive Armrest)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Ultra-Slim Dual-Tier LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) with Matrix LED Headlamps integrated into lower fascia
DIGITAL LIGHT LED Headlamps with 2.6 Million Micro-Mirrors per vehicle, Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus & Continuous Front Lightband
Tail Lights (LED Lightbar)
Continuous Full-Width RGB Dynamic LED Tail Lightblade (288 LEDs with animated charging & welcome sequences)
Continuous Full-Width 3D Helix LED Tail Lamps with Animated Welcome/Farewell Sequences
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Active Aerodynamics: Active Front Air Dam (reduces drag to 0.21 Cd or increases downforce by 76 kg) + Dual-Layer Active Deploying Rear Aerodynamic Spoiler (Generating 215 kg downforce) + Active Rear Diffuser, Soft-Close Doors & Flush Handles
Flush Retractable Automatic Pop-Out Door Handles, Active Ambient Lighting (64 Colors with 190 LEDs communicating with ADAS warnings) & Soft-Close Doors

Colours, Charging & Warranty

Charging Port Type
Type 2 AC & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Front-Left Quarter, 800V Architecture)
Type 2 AC & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Rear-Right Quarter, 400V Architecture)
Standard Vehicle Warranty
3 Years / 1,00,000 km Comprehensive Vehicle Warranty
3 Years / Unlimited km Comprehensive Factory Warranty
Battery & Motor Warranty
8 Years / 2,00,000 km on High-Voltage Battery Pack & Electric Motors
10 Years / 2,50,000 km on High-Voltage Battery Pack (Industry-Leading Battery Warranty)
Service Interval
12 Months / 15,000 km
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
1 version
1 version
Price range
₹2.34 Crore
₹1.3 Crore
Colours
7 colours
3 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

Emeya GT₹2.34 Crore EQS 580 4MATIC Celebration Edition₹1.3 Crore EQS ₹103.51 lakh less

On-road price in six cities

Emeya Emeya GT against EQS EQS 580 4MATIC Celebration Edition

CityEmeyaEQSGap
Mumbai₹2.34 Crore₹1.31 CroreEQS ₹103.51 lakh less
Pune₹2.34 Crore₹1.31 CroreEQS ₹103.51 lakh less
New Delhi₹2.34 Crore₹1.31 CroreEQS ₹103.51 lakh less
Bengaluru₹2.57 Crore₹1.44 CroreEQS ₹113.86 lakh less
Chennai₹2.34 Crore₹1.31 CroreEQS ₹103.51 lakh less
Hyderabad₹2.34 Crore₹1.31 CroreEQS ₹103.51 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 Emeya or the EQS?

The EQS, by ₹103.51 lakh on the versions compared here: Emeya Emeya GT at ₹2.34 Crore against EQS EQS 580 4MATIC Celebration Edition at ₹1.3 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹2.34 Crore against ₹1.31 Crore.

Which has more range?

The EQS claims 857 km against 610 km on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The Emeya: not crash-tested yet. The EQS: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2021. The Emeya has 8 airbags and the EQS 9 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Emeya Emeya GT makes 600 hp and 710 Nm and the EQS EQS 580 4MATIC Celebration Edition makes 536 bhp and 855 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The EQS is 77 mm longer. Boot space is 509 litres in the Emeya and 610 litres in the EQS.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹3,93,193 a month for the Emeya and ₹2,19,280 for the EQS, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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