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

The Lotus Eletre starts at ₹2.55 Cr and the BMW i7 at ₹1.95 Cr, a difference of ₹60.00 L ex-showroom. On-road in New Delhi that gap becomes roughly ₹66.60 L. Here is what the extra money actually buys.

Lotus Eletre

₹2.55 Cr - ₹2.99 Cr

ElectricAutomatic5 Seats

BMW i7

₹1.95 Cr - ₹2.65 Cr

ElectricAutomatic5 Seats

Lotus Eletre vs BMW i7

Specifications

Parameter

Lotus Eletre

BMW i7

Price

₹2.55 Cr - ₹2.99 Cr

₹1.95 Cr - ₹2.65 Cr

Body Type

SUV

Sedan

Fuel Type

Electric

Transmission

Automatic

Engine

Permanent magnet synchronous motors

Electric Motors

Engine Displacement

Torque

Power

603bhp

671bhp

Mileage

500 km

686 km

Safety Rating

Seating Capacity

5 Seats

Length

Width

Ground Clearance

194 mm

135 mm

Boot Space

Fuel Tank Capacity

Battery Capacity

112 kWh

112.5 kWh

Battery Type

lithium-ion

Lithium-Ion

Charging Time Ac

0% to 100% (5.5 to 11 hours)

Charging Time Dc

355

10% to 80% (34 min)

L Price

25500000

19500000

H Price

29900000

26500000

Safety

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Feature

Lotus Eletre

BMW i7

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

Anti-Theft Alarm

—

No. of Airbags

—

Driver Airbag

—

Passenger Airbag

—

Side Airbag

—

Side Airbag-Rear

—

Day & Night Rear View Mirror

Curtain Airbag

—

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

Seat Belt Warning

—

Door Ajar Warning

—

Traction Control

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Engine Immobilizer

—

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

Rear Camera

With Guidedlines

—

Anti-Theft Device

—

Speed Alert

—

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock

—

Knee Airbags

Driver

—

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts

Heads-Up Display (HUD)

Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts

Driver and Passenger

—

Hill Descent Control

—

Hill Assist

—

Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock

—

Charging

▾

Feature

Lotus Eletre

BMW i7

Fast Charging

Exterior

▾

Feature

Lotus Eletre

BMW i7

Adjustable Headlamps

—

Rear Window Defogger

—

Alloy Wheels

—

Rear Spoiler

—

Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators

Integrated Antenna

—

Roof Rails

—

Automatic Headlamps

Fog Lights

Front

—

Sun Roof

Optional

—

Boot Opening

Automatic

—

Heated Outside Rear View Mirror

—

Tyre Type

Tubeless,Radial

Radial Tubeless

Wheel Size

23 Inch

21 Inch

LED DRLs

LED Headlamps

LED Taillights

LED Fog Lamps

—

Additional Features

"Matrix LEDAdaptive Driving Beam HeadlamAdaptive Driving Beamp, Active Aero Pack (Active rear spoiler, Air dam), Carbon Pack (Lower Front Spoiler Lip, Lower Rear Diffuser, Side Mirror covers),Rear spoiler wing endplate in carbon fibre, Carbon Fibre Pack, Lower Front Spoiler Lip, Front Bumper Middle and Lower Decoration Panels, Side Mirror Covers, Hood Decoration Panels, Lower Rear Diffuser, Rear Bumper Decoration Panels, Wheel Arch Extensions, Door Decoration Panels, SMC (Sheet Moulded Compound) Hood, Soft Door Close, Rear Privacy Glass, lotus dynamic handling pack (lotus intelligent anti roll control)Auto Dimming Frameless Rear View Mirror, Heated Wiper Nozzles, 22” 10 SPOKED DIAMOND CUT GREY WHEEL, 6 PISTONS - FRONT BLACK CALIPERS, 22’’ 10-SPOKE GLOSS BLACK WHEEL(Optional), 22’’ 10 SPOKE DIAMOND CUT SILVER WHEEL (optional), 22’’ 5-SPOKE DIAMOND TURNED GREY WHEEL WITH CARBON FIBRE TRIM(optional), 22’’ 5-SPOKE GLOSS BLACK WITH CARBON FIBRE TRIM (optional),23” 5 SPOKE DIAMOND TURNED GREY WHEEL WITH CARBON FIBRE TRIM (optional), 23” 5-SPOKE GLOSS BLACK WITH CARBON FIBRE TRIM, (optional), 23” MULTI-SPOKE GLOSS BLACK (optional), 23” MULTI SPOKE DIAMOND TURNED SILVER WHEEL (optional), 6 PISTONS-FRONT (optional), 6 PISTONS-FRONT RED CALIPERS (optional), 10 PISTONS CARBON CERAMIC YELLOW (optional), 10 PISTONS CARBON CERAMIC METALLIC SILVER (optional), INTELLIGENT GLASS ROOF (optional), extended carbon pack(lower front spoiler lip, front bumper middle decoration panels, front bumper lower decoration panels, side mirror covers, hood decoration panels, lower rear diffuser, rear bumper decoration panels, wheel arch extensions, door decoration panels) (optional) , MICROFIBRE & CARBON STEERING WHEEL (Only when Interior Carbon Pack is chosen in Magnetite and Gold) (optional),"

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Rain Sensing Wiper

—

Antenna

—

Shark Fin

Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)

—

Powered & Folding

Wheels Type

—

Alloy

Exterior Camera

—

Surround View Camera

Interior

▾

Feature

Lotus Eletre

BMW i7

Tachometer

—

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather wrap gear-shift selector

—

Glove Box

Cigarette Lighter

—

Digital Odometer

—

Dual Tone Dashboard

—

Lighting

Ambient light,Footwell Lamp,Reading Lamp,Boot Lamp,Glove Box Lamp

Ambient light

Additional Features

"Electrically Adjustable Front Row Air Vents, 2nd Row - B Pillar Air Vents, 2nd Row - Electrically Adjustable Air Vents on Rear of Centre Console, Metal Tread Plates, Vanity Mirror and Light (Driver and Passenger), 2 Cup Holders in Centre Console, Front and Rear Grab Handles, 2nd Row Hanging Hook, Hard Parcel Shelf, Under Luggage Compartment Floor Storage, 5-Seat Layout, REAR PRIVACY GLASS, Front Seats Integrated Headrests,4-Way Electric Adjustable Steering Column With Memory, Electrical Steering Column Lock, INTERIOR THEMES JASPER RED / BLACK,(no cost option) , QUARTZ LIGHT GREY / YELLOW, QUARTZ LIGHT GREY/ YELLOW (optional), GOLD TAN/ BLACK (optional), RUBY CARMINE RED/ BLACK (optional), interior carbon pack (console panel, switch panels on the doors, seat switch panels, interior light control panel, seat backrest decoration panel, central armrest decoration panel (only for executive pack) (optional)"

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Digital Cluster Size

12.6

17.9

Upholstery

Leather

Digital Cluster

—

ADAS Feature

▾

Feature

Lotus Eletre

BMW i7

Forward Collision Warning

—

Speed Assist System

—

Traffic Sign Recognition

—

Lane Departure Warning

Lane Keep Assist

—

Adaptive Cruise Control

—

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist

Blind Spot Monitor

Autonomous Parking

Full

—

Driver Attention Warning

—

Fuel & Performance

▾

Feature

Lotus Eletre

BMW i7

Fuel Type

Electric

Emission Norm Compliance

ZEV

Top Speed

265 kmph

250 kmph

Drag Coefficient

0.26

—

Acceleration 0-100kmph

2.95 s

3.8

Comfort & Convenience

▾

Feature

Lotus Eletre

BMW i7

Power Steering

Air Conditioner

Heater

Adjustable Steering

Height & Reach

Height Adjustable Driver Seat

—

Ventilated Seats

Front and Rear

Electric Adjustable Seats

Front

Front and Rear

Automatic Climate Control

Air Quality Control

—

Accessory Power Outlet

Trunk Light

—

Vanity Mirror

—

Rear Reading Lamp

—

Rear Seat Headrest

—

Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest

—

Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts

—

Rear AC Vents

—

Lumbar Support

Active noise cancellation

—

Cruise Control

Parking Sensors

Front & Rear

Real-Time Vehicle Tracking

—

Foldable Rear Seat

—

Smart Access Card Entry

—

KeyLess Entry

Engine Start/Stop Button

—

Voice Commands

—

USB Charger

Front

—

Central Console Armrest

—

Tailgate Ajar Warning

—

Hands-Free Tailgate

—

Gear Shift Indicator

—

Luggage Hook & Net

—

Lane Change Indicator

—

Automatic Headlamps

—

Follow Me Home Headlamps

—

Additional Features

"Auto Folding Exterior Mirrors with Memory, Automatic 4 Zone Climate Control, Multifunction Heated Steering Wheel, Keyless Automatic Start, Key Card with NFC Function, RNC (Road Noise Control), Touch Sensitive Light Switches, Glove Box with Electric Lock, Power Adjustable Front Seats (8 Way), Front Seats Power Lumber Support (4 Way), Heated Front Seats, Memory Front Seats & Driver Seat Greeting Function, Rear Seats Manual Headrest (2 Way), Foldable Rear Center Armrest with Integrated Cup Holders, Comfort seat pack (optional) (front seats cushion extension (2 ways), front seat 2-way power sleeping headrests, side bolster adjustment (4 ways), front ventilated seats (cushion & back), front massage seats (6 modes), rear heated seats, rear ventilated seats, rear sleeping headrests (2-way))"

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Voice assisted sunroof

—

Adjustable Headrest

—

Power Windows

—

Front & Rear

Heated Seats

—

Front & Rear

Rear Sunblinds

—

Rear Window

Dimensions & Capacity

▾

Feature

Lotus Eletre

BMW i7

Length

5103 mm

—

Width

2231 mm

—

Height

1636 mm

—

Boot Space

688 Litres

—

Seating Capacity

Ground Clearance Unladen

194 mm

—

Wheel Base

2500 mm

—

Rear Tread

1684 mm

—

Kerb Weight

2640 kg

—

Towing Capacity

2250

—

Engine & Transmission

▾

Feature

Lotus Eletre

BMW i7

Battery Capacity

112 kWh

112.5 kWh

Motor Power

450 kW

—

Max Power

603bhp

671bhp

Max Torque

710Nm

1100Nm

Range

500 km

686 km

Charging Time (A.C)

—

Charging Time (D.C)

355

0-80 % | 28 mins

Regenerative Braking

—

Charging Port

AC TYPE 2

—

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

1-Speed

Drive Type

AWD

Engine Type

—

Electric

Entertainment & Communication

▾

Feature

Lotus Eletre

BMW i7

Radio

Integrated 2DIN Audio

—

Wireless Phone Charging

Bluetooth Connectivity

Wi-Fi Connectivity

—

Touchscreen

Touchscreen Size

15.1 Inch

17.9 inch

Connectivity

Android Auto, Apple CarPlay

—

Android Auto

Wireless

Apple CarPlay

Wireless

No. of Speakers

Rear Entertainment System

Usb Ports

Subwoofer

—

Rear Touchscreen

Rear Touch Screen size

8.0 inch

31.3 inch

Speakers

Front & Rear

Additional Features

—

Passenger Screen 14.6-inch

Dolby Atmos

—

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

▾

Feature

Lotus Eletre

BMW i7

Front Suspension

Multi-link suspension

Air suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi-link suspension

Air suspension

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt & Telescopic

Front Brake Type

Disc

—

Rear Brake Type

Disc

—

Advance Internet Feature

▾

Feature

Lotus Eletre

BMW i7

Live Location

—

Remote Vehicle Status Check

—

Navigation with Live Traffic

—

In Car Remote Control App

—

Remote AC On/Off

—

Remote Door Lock/Unlock

—

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Lotus Eletre vs BMW i7 Comparison overview

Comparison overview: The Lotus Eletre starts at ₹2.55 Cr and the BMW i7 at ₹1.95 Cr, a difference of ₹60.00 L ex-showroom. On-road in New Delhi that gap becomes roughly ₹66.60 L. Here is what the extra money actually buys.

Engine and performance: The Lotus Eletre uses a Permanent magnet synchronous motors Electric making 603bhp and listed torque with Automatic. The BMW i7 uses a Electric Motors Electric making 671bhp and listed torque with Automatic.

Mileage and running cost: The Lotus Eletre Electric Automatic is rated at 500 km and the BMW i7 Electric Automatic at 686 km. At 1,000 km a month, the BMW i7 saves you about ₹4.338192419825074 a month and ₹52.058309037900884 a year on fuel.

What one gives that the other does not: The Lotus Eletre adds Anti-Theft Alarm, No. of Airbags, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag and Side Airbag. The BMW i7 adds Engine Type, Adjustable Headrest, Power Windows, Heated Seats and Rear Sunblinds. 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 ₹60.00 L for your down payment than spend it on features.

Buy the Lotus Eletre 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: Lotus Eletre offers Anti-Theft Alarm.

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.

Lotus Eletre vs BMW i7 FAQs

Which is cheaper to maintain?+

BMW i7 is likely cheaper to maintain because it starts at the lower price. Confirm the service package, parts pricing and labour cost with the dealer before booking.

What is the price difference between Lotus Eletre vs BMW i7?+

The ex-showroom price difference between Lotus Eletre and BMW i7 is ₹60.00 L. On-road in New Delhi, that gap becomes roughly ₹66.60 L.

Lotus Eletre vs BMW i7, which has better mileage?+

BMW i7 has the better listed mileage. The Lotus Eletre Electric Automatic is rated at 500 km, while the BMW i7 Electric Automatic is rated at 686 km.

Lotus Eletre vs BMW i7, which car has the better safety rating?+

Safety rating data is not complete for both cars. Compare crash-test ratings and standard safety kit before booking.

Which car holds its value best, Lotus Eletre vs BMW i7?+

Resale value depends on demand in your city, service history, variant, fuel type and mileage. The car with lower running cost and stronger local demand usually holds value better.

Which is better for highway driving?+

For highway driving, compare torque, high-speed stability, safety rating and seat comfort in the exact variants you are shortlisting.