BMW i7 vs Lotus Emeya Comparison 2026: Price, Mileage, Features

Comparison overview: The BMW i7 starts at ₹1.95 Cr and the Lotus Emeya at ₹2.34 Cr, a difference of ₹39.00 L ex-showroom. On-road in New Delhi that gap becomes roughly ₹43.29 L. Here is what the extra money actually buys.

Engine and performance: The BMW i7 uses a Electric Motors Electric making 671bhp and listed torque with Automatic. The Lotus Emeya uses a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Electric making 594.71bhp and listed torque with Automatic.

Mileage and running cost: The BMW i7 Electric Automatic is rated at 686 km and the Lotus Emeya Electric Automatic at 610 km. At 1,000 km a month, the BMW i7 saves you about ₹1.4529465181857297 a month and ₹17.435358218228757 a year on fuel.

What one gives that the other does not: The BMW i7 adds Engine Type, Battery Capacity, Max Torque, Charging Time (D.C) and Acceleration 0-100kmph. The Lotus Emeya adds Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbag, Seat Belt Warning and Door Ajar Warning. The rest of both spec sheets is shared.

Which one should you buy?

Buy the BMW i7 if you drive mostly in the city, you want the lower running cost, and you would rather keep the ₹39.00 L for your down payment than spend it on features.

Buy the Lotus Emeya if you do regular highway runs, you carry luggage or a pram often, and you want Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) without waiting for the next facelift.

The one thing that settles it: BMW i7 offers Engine Type.

Before you sign anything:

Ex-showroom price is not what you pay. Add registration, road tax, insurance and handling, and expect the final figure to land ten to twelve percent higher. Road tax changes state to state, so a car that costs the same in two cities does not cost the same to own.

Ask the dealer four things before you book. What is the current waiting period for the variant you want. What is the on-road figure.

Then drive both cars back to back on the same day, on a road you actually use. Take your family. Put your usual luggage in the boot. Most people decide in the first ten minutes, and it is rarely for the reason they expected.