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Compare price, battery, charging, ownership cost, running cost, features and performance.

Wins 3/19

Lotus

Eletre
Not yet rated

₹2.55 - 2.99Cr

Ex-showroom · Delhi

Est. on-road: ₹2.63Cr

Range
600 km
Battery
112 kWh
Fast Charge
20 min
VS
Wins 3/19

Mercedes-Benz

EQS
Not yet rated

₹1.55 - 1.55Cr

Ex-showroom · Delhi

Est. on-road: ₹1.60Cr

Range
857 km
Battery
107.8 kWh
Fast Charge
31 min
VS
It's a tie — 2 vehicles each win 3 categories

Quick Verdict

Your instant takeaway, before the detailed comparison below.

Best Value

EQS

Longest Range

EQS

Fastest Charging

Eletre

Lowest Running Cost

EQS

Quick Verdict

  • Best ValueEQS
  • Longest RangeEQS
  • Fastest ChargingEletre
  • Lowest Running CostEQS

Overview

Key numbers at a glance.

Battery

  • Lotus112 kWh (gross)
  • Mercedes-Benz107.8 kWh (usable)

Range

  • Lotus600 km
  • Mercedes-Benz857 km

Power

  • LotusNot available
  • Mercedes-Benz400 kW

Torque

  • LotusNot available
  • Mercedes-Benz858 Nm (at motor)

Top Speed

  • Lotus265 km/h
  • Mercedes-Benz210 km/h

Acceleration

  • Lotus4.5s (0-100)
  • Mercedes-Benz4.4s (0-100)

Charging Time

  • Lotus20 min (10-80%)
  • Mercedes-Benz31 min (10-80%)

Efficiency

  • Lotus18.7 kWh/100km
  • Mercedes-Benz12.6 kWh/100km

Price Comparison

On-road price estimate for Delhi, Delhi. Change city to see how it affects the breakdown.

ComponentEletreEQS
Ex-showroom Price₹2,55,00,000₹1,55,00,000
Registration / RTO₹0₹0
Road Tax₹0₹0
Insurance (est.)₹7,65,000₹4,65,000
Other Charges (est.)₹8,500₹8,500
Total On-Road Price₹2,62,73,500₹1,59,73,500

Estimated for Delhi, Delhi — confirm with your dealer. Ex-showroom price, registration, road tax, and insurance all vary by city.

EMI Calculator

Loan amount: ₹2,10,18,800

Monthly EMI

₹4,41,434

Total Interest

₹54,67,235

Total Cost

₹3,17,40,735

Battery

Specification comparison of Eletre, EQS
SpecificationEletreEQS
Battery Capacity112 kWh (gross)107.8 kWh (usable)
Range600 km857 km

Charging

Specification comparison of Eletre, EQS
SpecificationEletreEQS
DC Fast Charging (10-80%)20 min(winner)31 min
AC Home Charging (full)9 hr(winner)10 hr

Performance

Specification comparison of Eletre, EQS
SpecificationEletreEQS
PowerNot available400 kW
TorqueNot available858 Nm (at motor)
0-100 km/h4.5s4.4s(winner)
Top Speed265 km/h(winner)210 km/h
Drive LayoutNot availableAWD

Ownership Cost

Estimated cost of owning each vehicle — some categories (maintenance, resale) have no reliable published data yet and are shown honestly rather than guessed.

ComponentEletreEQS
Annual Charging Cost (est.)₹21,504₹14,491
Annual Insurance (est.)₹7,65,000₹4,65,000
Road Tax / Registration, Delhi (est.)₹0₹0
Annual MaintenanceNot availableNot available
Service CostNot availableNot available
Battery Replacement EstimateNot availableNot available
Battery WarrantyNot availableNot available
Resale Value EstimateNot availableNot available
5-Year Cost (on-road + charging + insurance est.)₹2,94,41,020₹1,79,05,954

Running Cost

Adjust the inputs below to estimate your own monthly and yearly running cost.

Charging Cost Calculator

Estimated — assumes ₹15/unit for public charging and ₹105/₹92 per litre for petrol/diesel.

Monthly Cost

₹1,760

Yearly Cost

₹21,116

Savings vs Petrol / yr

₹79,684

Savings vs Diesel / yr

₹52,484

Dimensions

Specification comparison of Eletre, EQS
SpecificationEletreEQS
LengthNot available5216 mm
WidthNot available1926 mm
HeightNot available1512 mm
WheelbaseNot available3210 mm

Safety

Specification comparison of Eletre, EQS
SpecificationEletreEQS
NCAP RatingNot available5 Stars (Euro NCAP, 2021)

Features

Warranty

Colours

Available colour options — swatches only, no manufacturer imagery.

Eletre

Galloway Green

EQS

High Tech Silver

Pros & Cons

Pros are each model's own highlights; cons are computed, factual losses against the other compared vehicles.

Eletre

Pros

  • Lotus's first-ever SUV and first EV
  • Up to 900+ hp on the Eletre R
  • 265 km/h top speed

Cons

  • Higher ex-showroom (starting) than the EQS
  • Lower range than the EQS
  • Higher acceleration than the EQS

EQS

Pros

  • 857 km ARAI range — the highest of any EV on sale in India
  • Dual-motor 4MATIC AWD
  • Locally assembled in Pune

Cons

  • Lower top speed than the Eletre
  • Higher charging time than the Eletre
  • Higher ac home charging (full) than the Eletre

Expert Verdict

A neutral summary generated from the categories each vehicle actually leads on above — not editorial opinion.

Eletre

The Eletre leads on top speed, charging time, ac home charging (full). Best suited for buyers who prioritize top speed over the alternatives here.

EQS

The EQS leads on ex-showroom (starting), range, acceleration. It also has the lowest starting price among the vehicles compared. Best suited for buyers who prioritize ex-showroom (starting) over the alternatives here.

Ratings

Scored relative to the vehicles in this comparison (0-10) — not an absolute or editorial rating.

Eletre

Overall

3.8

Performance

5.0

Charging

10.0

Comfort

Not enough data

Technology

Not enough data

Safety

Not enough data

Value

0.0

Ownership

0.0

EQS

Overall

6.9

Performance

6.5

Charging

0.0

Comfort

Not enough data

Technology

Not enough data

Safety

8.0

Value

10.0

Ownership

10.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

Eletre

EQS

Related News

Launches, software updates and coverage for the vehicles compared here.

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Which one should you buy?

Eletre

Best Family EVBest Highway EVBest Premium EV

EQS

Best ValueBest RangeBest Performance