BMW i7 vs Lotus Eletre

Key differences

  • Lotus Eletre is 288 mm (11.3 in) shorter than BMW i7 but has 188 L more cargo space.Lotus Eletre is 288 mm (11.3 in) shorter than BMW i7 but has 188 L (6.6 cu ft) more cargo space.
  • Lotus Eletre makes 50 kW (67 hp) more power than BMW i7.
  • BMW i7 has 25 km (WLTP) more range than Lotus Eletre.BMW i7 has 16 mi (WLTP) more range than Lotus Eletre.
  • Lotus Eletre costs £35,345 less than BMW i7 (list prices, incl. tax).
  • Lotus Eletre costs €40,110 less than BMW i7 (list prices, incl. tax).
  • Lotus Eletre costs €48,255 less than BMW i7 (list prices, incl. tax).
  • Lotus Eletre costs €57,510 less than BMW i7 (list prices, incl. tax).
Electric

BMW i7

Sedan · 2025 · BEV

US$124,200 excl. tax

CA$155,500 excl. tax

£120,335 incl. tax

€140,100 incl. tax

€152,050 incl. tax

from NOK 1,814,947 incl. tax Trim: M70

€159,100 incl. tax

DKK 1,659,900 incl. tax

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of BMW i7
Electric

Lotus Eletre

SUV · 2025 · BEV

£84,990 incl. tax

€99,990 incl. tax

€103,795 incl. tax

NOK 1,049,000 incl. tax

€101,590 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of Lotus Eletre

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of BMW i7 and Lotus Eletre
  • Lotus Eletre is 288 mm (11.3 in) shorter than BMW i7.
  • Lotus Eletre is 86 mm (3.4 in) taller than BMW i7.
  • Lotus Eletre has a wheelbase 196 mm (7.7 in) shorter than BMW i7.
Blue solid line: BMW i7; orange dashed line: Lotus Eletre. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

BMW i7 is 5,391 mm (212.2 in) long and 1,544 mm (60.8 in) high, with a wheelbase of 3,215 mm (126.6 in). Lotus Eletre is 5,103 mm (200.9 in) long and 1,630 mm (64.2 in) high, with a wheelbase of 3,019 mm (118.9 in).

Front view size comparison of BMW i7 and Lotus Eletre
  • Lotus Eletre is 181 mm (7.1 in) wider than BMW i7.
Blue solid line: BMW i7; orange dashed line: Lotus Eletre.

BMW i7 is 1,950 mm (76.8 in) wide and 1,544 mm (60.8 in) high. Lotus Eletre is 2,131 mm (83.9 in) wide and 1,630 mm (64.2 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of BMW i7 and Lotus Eletre
Blue solid line: BMW i7; orange dashed line: Lotus Eletre.

BMW i7 is 1,950 mm (76.8 in) wide and 1,544 mm (60.8 in) high. Lotus Eletre is 2,131 mm (83.9 in) wide and 1,630 mm (64.2 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification BMW i7 Lotus Eletre
Price
Base priceUnited States US$124,200excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, BMW i7 Not listed
Base priceCanada CA$155,500excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, BMW i7 Not listed
Base priceUnited Kingdom £120,335incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, BMW i7£84,990Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Lotus Eletre
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany €140,100incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, BMW i7€99,990Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Lotus Eletre
Base priceNetherlands €152,050incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, BMW i7€103,795Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, Lotus Eletre
Base priceNorway from NOK 1,814,947incl. taxTrim: M70Checked . Source for Norway, BMW i7NOK 1,049,000incl. taxChecked . Source for Norway, Lotus Eletre
Base priceFrance €159,100incl. taxChecked . Source for France, BMW i7€101,590Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for France, Lotus Eletre
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark DKK 1,659,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Denmark, BMW i7 Not listed
Base priceSwitzerland Neither car has a price listed for Switzerland yet.
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$5.45per 100 mi Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price US$4.91per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$2.21per 100 km Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price CA$1.99per 100 km Derived Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £7.67per 100 mi Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price £6.91per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$6.13per 100 km Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. WLTP consumption. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price A$5.52per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €6.69per 100 km Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price €6.03per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €4.51per 100 km Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price €4.07per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 41.18per 100 km Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price NOK 37.11per 100 km Derived Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €4.60per 100 km Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price €4.14per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €4.64per 100 km Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price €4.18per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €5.81per 100 km Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price €5.24per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €6.61per 100 km Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price €5.96per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €6.03per 100 km Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price €5.43per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €7.16per 100 km Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price €6.45per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 61.12per 100 km Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price SEK 55.07per 100 km Derived Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 32.83per 100 km Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price DKK 29.59per 100 km Derived Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 5.51per 100 km Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price CHF 4.96per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price
Dimensions
Length 5,391 mm (212.2 in)5,103 mm (200.9 in)
Width 1,950 mm (76.8 in)2,131 mm (83.9 in)
Height 1,544 mm (60.8 in)1,630 mm (64.2 in)
Wheelbase 3,215 mm (126.6 in)3,019 mm (118.9 in)
Curb weight 2,715 kg2,715 kg (5,986 lb)2,590 kg2,590 kg (5,710 lb)
Performance
Power 400 kW (536 hp)450 kW (603 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque 745 Nm549 lb-ft (745 Nm)Better value on this metric710 Nm524 lb-ft (710 Nm)
0-100 km/h 4.7 s4.5 sBetter value on this metric
Top speed 240 km/h149 mph (240 km/h)260 km/h162 mph (260 km/h)Better value on this metric
Battery and charging
Usable battery 101.7 kWhBetter value on this metric100 kWh
Range 314 mi (EPA)505 km (EPA)388 mi (WLTP)625 km (WLTP)Better value on this metric373 mi (WLTP)600 km (WLTP)
Energy use 29.8 kWh/100 mi (WLTP)18.5 kWh/100 km (WLTP)3.4 mi/kWh Not available
DC charging, peak 195 kW350 kWBetter value on this metric
AC charging 11 kW22 kWBetter value on this metric
Charge 10 to 80% 34 min Not available
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space 500 L500 L (17.7 cu ft)688 L688 L (24.3 cu ft)Better value on this metric

BMW i7

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . www.bmw.com

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record bmw:i7:2025:i7; sources: oem "BMW i7 xDrive60 2025" https://www.bmw.com (accessed 2025-12-28); cargo method not stated by the source

Range and efficiency: ADAC Autodatenbank (manufacturer WLTP figures), checked . www.adac.de

Source detailsVerbrauch kombiniert (WLTP): 18,5 kWh/100 km; Batteriekapazität (Netto): 101,7; Leistung 400; Allrad")

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.press.bmwgroup.com

Source detailsMax. system torque Nm 745; Luggage comp. capacity l 500; Charging time, 10 – 80% charge 34 min. at 195 kW (DC, fast-charging station)")

Lotus Eletre

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . www.lotuscars.com

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record lotus:eletre:2025:eletre; sources: oem "Lotus Eletre Official Specifications 2025" https://www.lotuscars.com/eletre (accessed 2025-12-29); cargo method not stated by the source

Test cycles differ (WLTP and EPA), so these rows are not compared.

One cost is derived from battery and range, so these rows are not compared.

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