BMW i7 vs Lotus Eletre
Price, engines, mileage, size and safety, side by side. On-road prices are for Delhi, including registration, road tax and insurance.
BMW i7: ₹2.25–3.06 crore on-road in Delhi. All 2 variants and prices
Lotus Eletre: ₹2.94–3.45 crore on-road in Delhi. All 3 variants and prices
What sets them apart
- Cheaper to buy: i7, from ₹2.25 crore against ₹2.94 crore on-road in Delhi (₹69.18 lakh less)
- Top variant: I7: ₹3.06 crore | Eletre: ₹3.45 crore
- More powerful: Eletre, up to 905 PS against 680 PS
- Longer claimed range: i7, up to 728 km against 600 km
- Longer: i7, by 288 mm, with a 196 mm longer wheelbase
- Bigger boot: Eletre, 688 litres against 500
- More ground clearance: Eletre, up to 194 mm against 136 mm
- More airbags: Eletre, up to 8 against 7
- Longer warranty: Eletre, 5 years / 1,50,000 km against 2 years / unlimited km
- Variants on sale: I7: 2 variants | Eletre: 3 variants
i7 vs Eletre: side by side
| i7 | Eletre | |
|---|---|---|
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2.25–3.06 crore | ₹2.94–3.45 crore |
| Ex-showroom | ₹1.95–2.65 crore | ₹2.55–2.99 crore |
| Variants | 2 | 3 |
| Body | Sedan | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Engines | Electric, 112.5 kWh | Electric, 112 kWh |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Power | 455–680 PS | 603–905 PS |
| Torque | 660–1,100 Nm | 710–985 Nm |
| Claimed range | 686–728 km | 490–600 km |
| Length | 5,391 mm | 5,103 mm |
| Width | 1,950 mm | 2,231 mm |
| Height | 1,544 mm | 1,636 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,215 mm | 3,019 mm |
| Ground clearance | 136 mm | 194 mm |
| Boot | 500 litres | 688 litres |
| Kerb weight | 2,715 kg | 2,490–2,640 kg |
| Crash-test rating | Not tested | Not tested |
| Airbags | 7 | 8 |
| Warranty | 2 years / unlimited km | 5 years / 1,50,000 km |
Which one is right for you?
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Claimed mileage and range are the figures from official tests (ARAI or MIDC), which run higher than everyday driving. Boot space and kerb weight are published figures, left blank where none is published.