Defender vs Lotus Eletre

Last Updated: August 10, 2026

Defender price starts at Rs. 97.00 Lakh, which is Rs. 1.58 Crore cheaper than the base variant of Lotus Eletre, priced at Rs. 2.55 Crore. In terms of efficiency, the Defender returns a claimed 11.5 kmpl, while the Eletre offers a claimed 500 km/charge. On the performance front, the Defender uses a 4395cc engine producing 626bhp@5855-7000rpm and the Eletre a 112kWh battery producing 603bhp. If you're deciding between the Defender and Eletre, the Defender is the better pick for affordability, while the Eletre stands out for top speed.

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Defender vs Eletre Comparison Summary

Specification DefenderLotus Eletre
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 97.00 LakhRs. 2.55 Crore
Mileage / Range 11.5 kmpl500 km/charge
Engine / Battery 4395 cc112 kWh
Max power / Motor 626bhp@5855-7000rpm603bhp
Top speed 210 Km/h265 Km/h

Defender vs Eletre Key Highlights

Basic Info Land Rover Defender 4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition OneLotus Eletre R
Rating
54 reviews
1 review
Brand Name Land Rover Lotus
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. To Be Announced Check On Road Price Rs. To Be Announced Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 4395 cc Not Available
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 626bhp@5855-7000rpm 603bhp
No Of Cylinders 8 Not Available
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8-Speed 1-Speed
Drive Type AWD AWD
Colors
Land Rover Defender Colors
Lotus Eletre Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Electric(Battery)
Mileage (ARAI) 11.5 kmpl Not Available
Boot Space Not Available 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
Insurance Defender Insurance Eletre Insurance
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Displacement
4395 cc
Not Available
Engine Type
Twin Turbo mild-hybrid V8
Not Available
Motor Power
Not Available
450 kW
Engine Displacement
4395 cc
Not Available
Battery Capacity
Not Available
112 kWh
Max Power
626bhp@5855-7000rpm
603bhp
Range
Not Available
500 km/charge
Max Torque
750Nm@1800-5855rpm
710Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
ZEV
No Of Cylinders
8
Not Available
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8-Speed
1-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
No
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Not Available
Kerb Weight
Not Available
2640 Kg
Turbo Charger
No
Not Available
Regenerative Braking
Not Available
Yes
Mild Hybrid
Not Available
No
Fast Charging
Not Available
Yes
Charging Port
Not Available
AC TYPE 2
Charging Time (A.C)
Not Available
22
Charging Time (D.C)
Not Available
355

Drag Coefficient
Not Available
0.26
Fuel Type
Petrol
Electric(Battery)
0-100 kmph
4 Sec
2.95 Sec
Top Speed
210 Km/h
265 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
11.5 kmpl
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
20
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
20
Not Available
steeringGearType
Rack & Pinio
Not Available
Suspension Front
3
Not Available
Suspension Rear
4
Not Available
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Wheel Size
Not Available
23
Tyre Type
Radial 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, 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 p
Digital Cluster Size
Not Available
12.6
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
Not Available
Yes
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Leather
Leather
Interior Lighting
Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Ambient light,Footwell Lamp,Reading Lamp,Boot Lamp,Glove Box Lamp
Rear Seat Headrest
4
Yes
Digital Cluster
Yes
Not Available
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Not Available
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
64
Not Available
Digital Odometer
Not Available
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
5
Not Available
Boot Space
Not Available
688 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
Not Available
"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 CARB
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Not Available
Wheel Covers
No
Not Available
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Not Available
Boot Opening
Powered
Automatic
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Panoramic
2
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
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
Yes
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4813*2105*1995 mm3
5103*2231*1636 mm3
Wheelbase
3023 mm
2500 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
Not Available
194 mm
No. Of Doors
5
Not Available

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, 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))"
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front
Central Control Armrest
Not Available
Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Available
Yes
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Yes
Lane Change Indicator
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Meridian Surround Sound System
Not Available
Smart Entry
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Climate Control
3 Zone
Available
Massage Seats
Not Available
Front
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Front
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking
Not Available
Full
No of Speakers
14
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
Meridian Surround Sound System
"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 CARB
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front and Rear
Power Windows Front
Not Available
Yes
Power Windows Rear
Not Available
Yes
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Not Available
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Not Available
Yes
Auxillary Input
Not Available
Yes
WiFi Connectivity
Not Available
Yes
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Available
Available
Heated Seats
Front Only
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
13.1 inch
15.1 Inch
Lumbar Support
Not Available
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
Yes
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
Not Available
Yes
Rear Touchscreen
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Not Available
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Front
Active Noise Cancellation
Not Available
Yes
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Not Available
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Not Available
Voice assisted sunroof
Not Available
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Front
Front
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Not Available
Yes
Speakers Rear
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
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
Not Available
Yes
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Not Available
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Cigarette Lighter
Not Available
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Not Available

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
4
Not Available
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbags
Not Available
2
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Not Available
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
3
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
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
No
Yes
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
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
6
8
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
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, parking pack (parking emergency brake (peb), autonomous parking assist (apa) remote parking assist (rpa)) 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 Par
Global NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
5 Star
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

Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
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
Yes
Yes
Speed Assist System
Not Available
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Yes
Not Available
Road Depature Mitigation System
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Yes

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Not Available
Yes
SOS Button
Yes
Not Available
RSA
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
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
Crash Notification
Yes
Not Available
Tow Away 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 Door Lock Unlock
Yes
Not Available

grossWeight
3230 kg
Not Available

Pros and Cons

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Defender
  • It's bigger, better and easier to live with
  • Up to date tech
  • Comfier, upmarket interiors
Defender
  • Not as cushy a ride as it's other stablemates
  • Might take the self satisfaction out of off-roading for the hard-core enthusiast
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Defender has out rated Lotus Eletre on all the rating factors.
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The Defender is cheaper than Lotus Eletre by ₹1.58 Crore.
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As per the users experiences the Defender has better performance.

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