Lotus Eletre
₹2.55 Cr - ₹2.99 Cr
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Lotus Eletre vs BMW i7 Comparison
If you are confused between the Lotus Eletre and the BMW i7, you are not alone. Both are safety-focused SUVs from their respective brands, but they serve very different buyers. Let's look at the bottom line first: Price. The Lotus Eletre base model starts at ₹2.55 Cr, making it the budget-friendly choice. The BMW i7 starts at ₹2.05 Cr, meaning you pay a premium of nearly ₹50.00 L for the BMW i7.
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If you are confused between the Lotus Eletre and the BMW i7, you are not alone. Both are safety-focused SUVs from their respective brands, but they serve very different buyers. Let's look at the bottom line first: Price. The Lotus Eletre base model starts at ₹2.55 Cr, making it the budget-friendly choice. The BMW i7 starts at ₹2.05 Cr, meaning you pay a premium of nearly ₹50.00 L for the BMW i7.
If you are confused between the Lotus Eletre and the BMW i7, you are not alone. Both are safety-focused SUVs from their respective brands, but they serve very different buyers. Let's look at the bottom line first: Price. The Lotus Eletre base model starts at ₹2.55 Cr, making it the budget-friendly choice. The BMW i7 starts at ₹2.05 Cr, meaning you pay a premium of nearly ₹50.00 L for the BMW i7.
Basic
Lotus Eletre
BMW i7
Base Price
₹2.55 Cr
₹2.05 Cr
Body Type
SUV
Sedan
Engine
Permanent magnet synchronous motors
permanent magnet synchronous electric motors
Mileage
500 km
560 km
BMW i7
₹2.05 Cr - ₹2.58 Cr
Lotus Eletre vs BMW i7
Specifications
Parameter
Lotus Eletre
BMW i7
Price
₹2.55 Cr - ₹2.99 Cr
₹2.05 Cr - ₹2.58 Cr
Body Type
SUV
Sedan
Fuel Type
Electric
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Engine
Permanent magnet synchronous motors
permanent magnet synchronous electric motors
Engine Displacement
-
-
Torque
-
-
Power
603bhp
650.39bhp
Mileage
500 km
560 km
Safety Rating
-
-
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
5 Seats
Length
-
-
Width
-
-
Ground Clearance
194 mm
136 mm
Boot Space
-
-
Fuel Tank Capacity
-
-
Battery Capacity
112 kWh
101.7 kWh
Battery Type
lithium-ion
Lithium-Ion
Charging Time Ac
22
5 hours 30 min
Charging Time Dc
355
34 min
L Price
25500000
20500000
H Price
29900000
25800000
Safety
▾
Feature
Lotus Eletre
BMW i7
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist
Central Locking
Child Safety Locks
Anti-Theft Alarm
No. of Airbags
8
7
Driver Airbag
Passenger Airbag
Side Airbag
Side Airbag-Rear
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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
With Guidedlines
Anti-Theft Device
Speed Alert
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Knee Airbags
Driver
Driver
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts
Driver and Passenger
All
Hill Descent Control
Hill Assist
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Anti-Pinch Power Windows
—
All Windows
Blind Spot Camera
—
360 View Camera
—
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
Front & Rear
Sun Roof
Optional
—
Boot Opening
Automatic
Hands-Free
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Tyre Type
Tubeless,Radial
Tubeless
Wheel Size
23 Inch
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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
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Rear Window Wiper
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Rear Window Washer
—
Projector Headlamps
—
Antenna
—
Shark Fin
Sunroof
—
Panoramic
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)
—
Powered & Folding
Tyre Size
—
F
Interior
▾
Feature
Lotus Eletre
BMW i7
Tachometer
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather wrap gear-shift selector
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Glove Box
Cigarette Lighter
—
Digital Odometer
—
Dual Tone Dashboard
—
Lighting
Ambient light,Footwell Lamp,Reading Lamp,Boot Lamp,Glove Box Lamp
—
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
12.3
Upholstery
Leather
Leather
Digital Cluster
—
Ambient Light Colour (numbers)
—
15
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
Full
Automatic Emergency Braking
—
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
—
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
—
Driver Attention Warning
—
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
—
Adaptive High Beam Assist
—
Fuel & Performance
▾
Feature
Lotus Eletre
BMW i7
Fuel Type
Electric
Electric
Emission Norm Compliance
ZEV
ZEV
Top Speed
265 kmph
250 kmph
Drag Coefficient
0.26
—
Acceleration 0-100kmph
2.95 s
3.7 s
Comfort & Convenience
▾
Feature
Lotus Eletre
BMW i7
Power Steering
Air Conditioner
Heater
Adjustable Steering
Height & Reach
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Ventilated Seats
Electric Adjustable Seats
Front
Front & Rear
Automatic Climate Control
Air Quality Control
Accessory Power Outlet
Trunk Light
Vanity Mirror
Rear Reading Lamp
Rear Seat Headrest
Adjustable
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Rear AC Vents
Lumbar Support
Active noise cancellation
—
Cruise Control
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking
Foldable Rear Seat
40
—
Smart Access Card Entry
—
KeyLess Entry
Engine Start/Stop Button
Voice Commands
USB Charger
Front
Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest
With Storage
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
—
Cooled Glovebox
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Drive Modes
—
6
Glove Box light
—
Power Windows
—
Front & Rear
Cup Holders
—
Front & Rear
Heated Seats
—
Front & Rear
Dimensions & Capacity
▾
Feature
Lotus Eletre
BMW i7
Length
5103 mm
5391 mm
Width
2231 mm
1950 mm
Height
1636 mm
1544 mm
Boot Space
688 Litres
500 Litres
Seating Capacity
5
5
Ground Clearance Unladen
194 mm
—
Wheel Base
2500 mm
3019 mm
Rear Tread
1684 mm
—
Kerb Weight
2640 kg
2540 kg
Towing Capacity
2250
—
No. of Doors
—
4
Engine & Transmission
▾
Feature
Lotus Eletre
BMW i7
Battery Capacity
112 kWh
101.7 kWh
Motor Power
450 kW
—
Max Power
603bhp
650.39bhp
Max Torque
710Nm
1015Nm
Range
500 km
560 km
Charging Time (A.C)
22
—
Charging Time (D.C)
355
—
Regenerative Braking
Charging Port
AC TYPE 2
CCS-II
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
1-Speed
1-Speed
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
Charger Type
—
CCS2 (DC)/Type 2 (AC)
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
14.9 inch
Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
—
Android Auto
Apple CarPlay
No. of Speakers
15
35
Rear Entertainment System
—
Usb Ports
Subwoofer
1
2
Rear Touchscreen
—
Rear Touch Screen size
8.0 inch
—
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
MirrorLink
—
Tweeters
—
5
Suspension, Steering & Brakes
▾
Feature
Lotus Eletre
BMW i7
Front Suspension
Multi-link suspension
—
Rear Suspension
Multi-link suspension
—
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt,Telescopic
Front Brake Type
Disc
ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
ventilated disc
Steering Gear Type
—
rack and pinion
Advance Internet Feature
▾
Feature
Lotus Eletre
BMW i7
Live Location
—
Remote Immobiliser
—
Engine Start Alarm
—
Remote Vehicle Status Check
—
Hinglish Voice Commands
—
Navigation with Live Traffic
—
Live Weather
—
E-Call & I-Call
—
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
—
Google / Alexa Connectivity
—
SOS Button
—
RSA
—
Over Speeding Alert
—
In Car Remote Control App
—
Smartwatch App
—
Valet Mode
—
Remote AC On/Off
—
Remote Door Lock/Unlock
—
Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop
—
Remote Boot Open
—
SOS / Emergency Assistance
—
Geo-fence Alert
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Comparison Overview
But where does that extra money go?
Space & Practicality: The BMW i7 offers the listed of boot space, which is useful for family trips, compared to the Lotus Eletre's the listed. However, the Lotus Eletre is generally easier to park in tight city spots if it has the shorter and narrower footprint.
Engine & Performance: Both use a listed engine setup in the compared data, but the BMW i7 produces listed of torque compared to the Lotus Eletre's listed. This can make the BMW i7 feel more effortless on highways.
Mileage: If fuel efficiency is your top priority, check the Lotus Eletre carefully. While the BMW i7 returns approximately 560 km, the Lotus Eletre delivers 500 km in the listed comparison data.
Which one should you book for a test drive?
Buy the Lotus Eletre if: You are a city driver who needs a reliable, fuel-efficient SUV. It offers strong value for money with features like Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), and is usually cheaper to maintain.
Buy the BMW i7 if: You want a premium SUV. You often drive on highways and need extra torque for overtaking, and you value the larger boot space and Anti-lock Braking System (ABS).
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Lotus Eletre vs BMW i7 FAQs
Which car is better between Lotus Eletre vs BMW i7?+
The better choice between Lotus Eletre vs BMW i7 depends on your budget, usage and priorities. Compare price, mileage, safety, comfort, engine performance and features on this page before choosing the car that suits you best.
What is the main difference between Lotus Eletre and BMW i7?+
The main difference between Lotus Eletre and BMW i7 can be seen in their price, specifications, dimensions, mileage, features and safety equipment. Use the comparison table above to check each parameter side by side.
Can I compare features of Lotus Eletre vs BMW i7?+
Yes. The feature comparison section shows available comfort, convenience, safety and technology features for Lotus Eletre vs BMW i7, so you can understand which car offers more value for your needs.
Should I compare Lotus Eletre vs BMW i7 before booking?+
Yes. Comparing Lotus Eletre vs BMW i7 before booking helps you avoid missing important differences in price, features, performance, mileage and safety. It is also useful before visiting a showroom for a test drive or final offer.