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Compare Electric Vehicles

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

Wins 2/19

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 4/19

Porsche

Taycan
Not yet rated

₹1.70 - 2.70Cr

Ex-showroom · Delhi

Est. on-road: ₹1.75Cr

Range
705 km
Battery
105 kWh
Fast Charge
18 min
VS
Taycan wins 4 categories

Quick Verdict

Your instant takeaway, before the detailed comparison below.

Best Value

Taycan

Longest Range

Taycan

Fastest Charging

Taycan

Lowest Running Cost

Taycan

Editor's Pick

Taycan

Quick Verdict

  • Best ValueTaycan
  • Longest RangeTaycan
  • Fastest ChargingTaycan
  • Lowest Running CostTaycan
  • Editor's PickTaycan

Overview

Key numbers at a glance.

Battery

  • Lotus112 kWh (gross)
  • Porsche105 kWh (gross)

Range

  • Lotus600 km
  • Porsche705 km

Power

  • LotusNot available
  • PorscheNot available

Torque

  • LotusNot available
  • PorscheNot available

Top Speed

  • Lotus265 km/h
  • Porsche260 km/h

Acceleration

  • Lotus4.5s (0-100)
  • Porsche2.8s (0-100)

Charging Time

  • Lotus20 min (10-80%)
  • Porsche18 min (10-80%)

Efficiency

  • Lotus18.7 kWh/100km
  • Porsche14.9 kWh/100km

Price Comparison

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

ComponentEletreTaycan
Ex-showroom Price₹2,55,00,000₹1,70,00,000
Registration / RTO₹0₹0
Road Tax₹0₹0
Insurance (est.)₹7,65,000₹5,10,000
Other Charges (est.)₹8,500₹8,500
Total On-Road Price₹2,62,73,500₹1,75,18,500

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, Taycan
SpecificationEletreTaycan
Battery Capacity112 kWh (gross)105 kWh (gross)
Range600 km705 km

Charging

Specification comparison of Eletre, Taycan
SpecificationEletreTaycan
DC Fast Charging (10-80%)20 min18 min(winner)
AC Home Charging (full)9 hr9 hr

Performance

Specification comparison of Eletre, Taycan
SpecificationEletreTaycan
0-100 km/h4.5s2.8s(winner)
Top Speed265 km/h(winner)260 km/h

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.

ComponentEletreTaycan
Annual Charging Cost (est.)₹21,504₹17,157
Annual Insurance (est.)₹7,65,000₹5,10,000
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₹1,96,44,287

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

₹1,895

Yearly Cost

₹22,740

Savings vs Petrol / yr

₹78,060

Savings vs Diesel / yr

₹50,860

Dimensions

Safety

Features

Warranty

Colours

Available colour options — swatches only, no manufacturer imagery.

Eletre

Galloway Green

Taycan

Crayon

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 Taycan
  • Lower range than the Taycan
  • Higher acceleration than the Taycan
  • Higher charging time than the Taycan

Taycan

Pros

  • 800V architecture, 320kW DC charging
  • 705 km range on the base RWD
  • Up to 260 km/h top speed on Turbo

Cons

  • Lower battery than the Eletre
  • Lower top speed 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 battery, top speed. Best suited for buyers who prioritize battery over the alternatives here.

Taycan

The Taycan 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

2.3

Performance

5.0

Charging

4.0

Comfort

Not enough data

Technology

Not enough data

Safety

Not enough data

Value

0.0

Ownership

0.0

Taycan

Overall

8.5

Performance

5.0

Charging

9.0

Comfort

Not enough data

Technology

Not enough data

Safety

Not enough data

Value

10.0

Ownership

10.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Related News

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Which one should you buy?

Eletre

Best PerformanceBest Family EVBest Highway EVBest Premium EV

Taycan

Best ValueBest Range