BMW i7 vs Lotus Eletre

Last Updated: August 9, 2026

BMW i7 price starts at Rs. 2.10 Crore, which is Rs. 45.00 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Lotus Eletre, priced at Rs. 2.55 Crore. In terms of range, the i7 offers a claimed 625 KM per charge, while the Eletre delivers 600 km/charge. On the performance front, the i7 uses a 101.7kW battery producing 536.40bhp and the Eletre a 112 kWh battery producing 603bhp. If you're deciding between the i7 and Eletre, the i7 is the better pick for affordability and range, while the Eletre stands out for performance and top speed.

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i7 vs Eletre Comparison Summary

Specification BMW i7Lotus Eletre
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 2.10 CroreRs. 2.55 Crore
Range 625 KM600 km/charge
Battery capacity 101.7kW112 kWh
Max power 536.40bhp603bhp
Top speed 239 Km/h258 Km/h

i7 vs Eletre Key Highlights

Basic Info BMW i7 eDrive50 M SportLotus Eletre Base
Rating
30 reviews
1 review
Brand Name BMW Lotus
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 2.10 Crore Check On Road Price Rs. 2.55 Crore Check On Road Price
Max Power 536.40bhp 603bhp
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 1-Speed 1-Speed
Drive Type AWD AWD
Colors
BMW i7 Colors
Lotus Eletre Colors
Fuel Type Electric(Battery) Electric(Battery)
Tyre Size F:255/40 R21,R:285/35 R21 Not Available
Boot Space 500 Liters 688 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
EMI
Rs. 4,06,235 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 4,93,285 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 8.12 Lakh i7 Insurance Rs. 9.80 Lakh Eletre Insurance
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Motor Power
400 kW
450
Battery Capacity
101.7kW
112 kWh
Max Power
536.40bhp
603bhp
Range
625 KM
600 km/charge
Max Torque
745Nm
710Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
ZEV
ZEV
Battery Warranty
8 Year and 160000 km
Not Available
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
1-Speed
1-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
No
No
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
Kerb Weight
2540 Kg
2490 Kg
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Yes
Mild Hybrid
No
No
Fast Charging
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
CCS-II
AC TYPE 2
Charging Time (A.C)
Not Available
22
Charging Time (D.C)
50Min-150 kW-(10-80%)
355

Fuel Type
Electric(Battery)
Electric(Battery)
0-100 kmph
4.7 Sec
4.5 Sec
Top Speed
239 Km/h
258 Km/h

Alloy Wheel Size Front
21
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
21
Not Available
steeringGearType
rack and pinio
Not Available
Brakes Front
ventilated disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
ventilated disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
F:255/40 R21,R:285/35 R21
Not Available
Wheel Size
Not Available
22
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Tubeless,Radial

Dual Tone Dashboard
Not Available
Yes
Ventilated Seats
Yes
Yes
Additional Interior Features
Not Available
"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, Front Seats Integrated Headrests,4-Way Electric Adjustable Steering Column With Memory, Electrical Steering Column Lock, INTERIOR THEMES JASPER RED / BLACK, MAGNETITE ANTHRACITE / GREY(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)"
Digital Cluster Size
12.3
12.6
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
Not Available
Yes
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Leather
Leather
Lighting
,LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights),Rain Sensing Driving Lights
Not Available
Interior Lighting
Not Available
Ambient light,Footwell Lamp,Reading Lamp,Boot Lamp,Glove Box Lamp
Glove Box Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
4
Yes
Digital Cluster
Yes
Not Available
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
15
Not Available
Digital Odometer
Not Available
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Cargo Volume
500
Not Available
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
4
5
Boot Space
500 Liters
688 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
Not Available
"Matrix LEDAdaptive Driving Beam HeadlamAdaptive Driving Beamp, 20’’ 5-SPOKE AERO WHEEL,4 PISTONS – FRONT GREY CALIPERS, 22” 10-SPOKED DIAMOND CUT GREY WHEEL(optional), INTELLIGENT GLASS ROOF (optional), MICROFIBRE & CARBON STEERING WHEEL (Only when Interior Carbon Pack is chosen in Magnetite and Gold) (optional),"
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Not Available
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Not Available
Boot Opening
Hands-Free
Automatic
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Yes
2
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Yes
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Yes
Yes
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fi
Not Available
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
5391*2192*1544 mm3
5103*2231*1636 mm3
Wheelbase
2900 mm
2500 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
Not Available
194 mm
No. Of Doors
4
5

Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
Not Available
"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,"
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Available
Yes
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Yes
Lane Change Indicator
Yes
Yes
Smart Entry
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Climate Control
5 Zone
Available
Massage Seats
Front & Rear
Front
Memory Functions For Seat
Front & Rear
Front
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking
Full
Full
Drive Modes
6
Not Available
No of Speakers
18
15
Rear Entertainment System
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Steering
4
Yes
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Not Available
"Matrix LEDAdaptive Driving Beam HeadlamAdaptive Driving Beamp, 20’’ 5-SPOKE AERO WHEEL,4 PISTONS – FRONT GREY CALIPERS, 22” 10-SPOKED DIAMOND CUT GREY WHEEL(optional), INTELLIGENT GLASS ROOF (optional), MICROFIBRE & CARBON STEERING WHEEL (Only when Interior Carbon Pack is chosen in Magnetite and Gold) (optional),"
No of Tweeter
5
No
Power Windows
Front and Rear
Front and Rear
Power Windows Front
Yes
Yes
Power Windows Rear
Yes
Yes
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Not Available
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Yes
Not Available
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Not Available
Yes
Auxillary Input
Yes
Yes
WiFi Connectivity
Yes
Yes
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Available
Available
Heated Seats
Front & Rear
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt,Telescopic
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
14.9 inch
15.1 Inch
Lumbar Support
Yes
Yes
MirrorLink
Yes
Not Available
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
2
Yes
Folding Rear Seat
Not Available
40:20:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
8.0
Air Quality Control
Yes
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Yes
Yes
Rear Touchscreen
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Front & Rear
Front
Active Noise Cancellation
Not Available
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Not Available
Voice assisted sunroof
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Front & Rear
Front
Cooled Glovebox
Yes
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Yes
Yes
Speakers Rear
Yes
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Yes
Yes
Door Pockets
Not Available
Not Available
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Cigarette Lighter
Not Available
Yes
Bottle Holder
Not Available
Not Available

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
4
3
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbags
2
2
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
4
2
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbag
Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Not Available
Yes
Speed Alert
Yes
Not Available
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Yes
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
7
8
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Yes
Not Available
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Not Available
"LiDAR System (3 Deployable, 1 Fixed), Air Quality System, PM 2.5 Filter, Keyless Entry and Exit, Escape Switch in Luggage Compartment, Esc (electronic stability control), Tcs (traction control system), Hdc (hill descent control), Eba (electronic brake assist), Arp (anti-rollover program), Hsa (hill start assist), Icc (integrated chassis control), Epwi (electrical brake pad wear indicator), Pib (post-impact braking), Lotus Pilot Pack (DMS (Driver Monitoring System), RCW (Rear Collision Warning), ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control), AEB (Autonomous Emergency Braking), TSI (Traffic Sign Information), DOW (Door Open Warning), RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Assist), BSD (Blind Spot Detection), LKA (Lane Keeping Aid), FCTA (Front Cross Traffic Assist), VPA (Visual Park Assist), Front and Rear Parking Assist, Warning triangle, Safety vests ), Tpms (tyre pressure monitoring system), Epb (electronic pa
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Lane Watch Camera
Yes
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front & Rear
Front
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Not Available
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
3
3
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Yes
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Not Available
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Speed Assist System
Yes
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Yes
Yes
Remote Horn Light Control
Yes
Not Available
Remote Engine Start Stop
Yes
Not Available
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Yes
Not Available
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Yes
Not Available
SOS Button
Yes
Not Available
RSA
Yes
Not Available
Smartwatch App
Yes
Not Available
Live Location
Yes
Not Available
Remote Immobiliser
Yes
Not Available
Engine Start Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Not Available
Hinglish Voice Commands
Yes
Not Available
Navigation With Live Traffic
Yes
Not Available
Live Weather
Yes
Not Available
ECall And ICall
Yes
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Not Available
Valet Mode
Yes
Not Available
In Car Remote Control App
Yes
Not Available
Remote Ac On Off
Yes
Not Available
Remote Boot Open
Yes
Not Available
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
Yes
Not Available

Is Lotus Eletre Better Than BMW I7?

66% users have chosen Lotus Eletre over BMW i7 in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 33 users have also rated Lotus Eletre and BMW i7 on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
BMW i7 has out rated Lotus Eletre on all the rating factors.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor Eletre i7
Mileage 3.0 5.0
Performance 3.0 5.0
Comfort 3.0 5.0
Maintenance 3.0 5.0
Safety 3.0 5.0
Features 3.0 5.0
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BMW i7 has out rated Lotus Eletre on all the rating factors.
Which car is cheaper BMW i7 vs Lotus Eletre?
The BMW i7 is cheaper than Lotus Eletre by ₹45.00 Lakh.
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As per the users experiences the BMW i7 has better performance.

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