LOTUS ELETRE ESTATE

Name: LOTUS ELETRE 450kW 600 112kWh 5dr Auto
Brand: LOTUS ELETRE
SKU: 107455
Availability: InStock

450kW 600 112kWh 5dr Auto

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Fuel Type Electric

Range 332 miles

Real World Estimate 282 miles

Co2 0.00g/km

Transmission Automatic

Top Speed 160mph

WLTP Combined Range/Economy achieved under standardised test conditions.

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Lease Type

Personal Business

Contract Length

Initial Rental

Annual Mileage

Maintenance

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Fuel Type Electric

Range 332 miles

Real World Estimate 282 miles

Co2 0.00g/km

Transmission Automatic

Top Speed 160mph

WLTP Combined Range/Economy achieved under standardised test conditions.

LOTUS ELETRE Review

- Independent review from Car and Driving

Performance
9
Handling
8
Comfort
6
Space
7
Styling
8
Build
7
Value
5
Equipment
7
Economy
7
Depreciation
7
Insurance
5

The all-electric Lotus Electra 900 hyper-SUV offers a wild ride. Jonathan Crouch drives it.

Ten Second Review

How do you make a 2.6-tonne luxury SUV handle like a Lotus, while at the same time giving it as much as 918PS? It's a conundrum encapsulated by this car, the Lotus Eletre 900.

Background

There's never been a mainstream Lotus with more power than the Eletra 900. But there's never been a heavier Lotus model either. Which might lead you to doubt the wisdom of giving this top version of the brand's electric SUV as much as 918PS. But what a confection is in prospect. And you don't have to have it as an SUV. All the same engineering is available in the brand's identically-platformed Emeya fastback GT. But it's the top Eletra that's our focus here.

Driving Experience

Lotus claims the Eletra has been engineered to deliver everything you would expect from the brand, in terms of ride and handling, steering and driver engagement. There's a clever three- in-one electric motor system integrating motor, controller and reducer into one package. And thanks to copious use of carbon fibre and aluminium, this car is light by EV standards too. Just one reason why the company is able to claim that this Eletra 900 is the world's fastest dual motor production SUV. This model has combined motor output of 918PS accessed (unusually in an EV) by a dual-speed transmission which allows for faster acceleration. The 62mph sprint is dispatched in just 2.95s en route to 165mph. Plus there's lowered suspension, race-style damper settings and anti-roll control. The '900' also comes with a 'Lotus Dynamic Handling Pack' (optional on other models) which includes an active anti-roll system, active rear-wheel steering and an extra 'Track' driving mode. The standard drive settings are 'Tour', 'Range', 'Sport', 'Individual' and 'Off Road'. These are controlled via a right hand steering wheel paddle and alter not only throttle response and steering feel but also responses from the Continuous Damping Control adaptive dampers. Suspension feel though, is always on the firm side. The drive modes also alter the ride height of the 2-Chamber air suspension, which lowers itself in 'Sport' and 'Range' (as part of the active aerodynamics) but raises in 'Off Road' (which also offers an even loftier 'Highest' setting). That, along with the standard Hill Descent Control system, might make surprisingly gnarly tracks passable, provided you were brave enough to attempt them in a six-figure luxury Lotus.

Design and Build

So much is different here. Not only the fact that this is an all-electric Lotus SUV but also the fact that this car has five doors, a big boot and, at 5.1-metres in length, is vastly bigger than anything the brand has previously made (almost the same size as a Lamborghini Urus). Yet great lengths have been gone to by Design Chief Ben Payne and his team to give the car a Lotus 'feel', primarily in the way that the compact bonnet, the short overhangs and the cab-forward stance reference the brand's previous mid-engined design layout. There are nods to Lotus cars of the present too, with sharp edges at the front and the glass canopy on top of the body, both referencing the look of the Evija hypercar. Huge 22 or 23-inch wheels help visually 'shrink' the silhouette. And at the rear, there's a full-width ribbon light and a carbonfibre three-stage deployable roof-mounted spoiler. And digital stalks are available as an option to replace the usual door mirrors. Inside, if anything, it's even more extreme and yes, again there is a very Lotus feel thanks to the driver-focused minimalist vibe. The small-diameter steering well with its regen-adjust and drive mode paddles is retro, yet futuristic. And through it, you view a slim info strip (under 30mm tall) which displays key vehicle and journeying info. Anything else you'll need is found on a 15.1-inch landscape-orientated central infotainment screen. A camera on the dash watches where you're looking and adjusts screen brightness automatically - which is useful to stop the little screens at either end of the dash (the ones replacing the door mirrors) becoming distracting. The front seats are super-slim race-style items. For the rear, a three-person bench is standard and rear legroom is impressive. A four-seat layout is optional with individual rear chairs. However, this reduces boot space from the normal 688-litres to 611-litres. Not bad for a Lotus though.

Market and Model

So, what might a luxury electric Lotus SUV like this cost? Well quite a lot in the case of the top 900 model we're trying here, which at the time of this test in Spring 2025 was pitched from a cool £130,000 in base Sport form (£25,000 more than the top 600 version); it's around £140,000 in top Sport Carbon guise. That's the same as the equivalent Lotus Emeya 900 (a fastback GT) and reasonably competitive against obvious competitors like the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo Turbo S, the Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV 53 4MATIC+, the Audi RS e-tron GT and the (left hand drive-only) Tesla Model X Plaid. Equipment-wise on the Eletre 900, the key inclusion is the 'Lotus Dynamic Handling Pack' which costs well over £6,000 on the lesser-specced 600 models in the range and includes an active anti-roll system and active rear-wheel steering. The 900 gets an uprated Eletre 675 motor with 2-speed transmission and an extra 'Track' mode. And is set apart by a 'Carbon Fibre Pack', which adds that material to the front spoiler, the lower rear diffuser and the side sills. Other standard equipment includes 22-inch wheels, an augmented reality Head-up display and five drive modes that alter the car's steering, powertrain and suspension parameters. Plus there's a clever 'Electric Reverse Mirror Display' package which replaces conventional door mirrors and uses three cameras; one replacing the usual internal rear view mirror, one to contribute to a 360-degree surround view of the car and one as part of intelligent driving technologies. As for media connectivity, there's a 15.1-inch OLED touchscreen in the centre of the dash that's fitted with Lotus's latest Hyper OS operating system for the driver and passengers, pre-prepared for over-the-air updates. A dedicated smartphone app, wireless 'Apple CarPlay'/'Android Auto' smartphone-mirroring and 5G data compatibility are also included. As is a 1,380-watt 15-speaker KEF stereo. LiDAR sensors have been placed around the bodywork which (with the right options boxes ticked) will allow able the car to offer level four self-driving capability as soon this is allowed by legislation. 'Highway System Pack' and 'Parking Pack' options are available to widen the suite of driver assets.

Cost of Ownership

We gave you the driving range figure earlier - between 254 and 310 miles for the Eletra 900 (it's up to 373 miles for the lesser 600 model). This Lotus model's 'Electric Premium Architecture' 800-volt platform supports the latest ultra-rapid chargers that are springing up all over Europe: many rival premium brand EVs are still stuck on the old 400-volt system with their architecture. The 112kWh battery supports charging speeds of up to 420kW, which should enable you at a conventional rapid charger to replenish the battery from 10-80% in 20 minutes. The charging port has been placed on the front wing, which means electricity coming through to the car will be as close as possible to where it's needed, which cuts down on unnecessary internal cabling and the extra weight that would bring. A five year warranty is standard in the UK. Lotus offers roadside assistance across Europe for five years after vehicle purchase.

Summary

Whether Lotus founder Colin Chapman would have liked this uber-heavy uber-rapid hyper-SUV is irrelevant. He'd have liked the way that cars like this Eletra future-proof the company he founded back in 1948. And make possible other lighter sports car designs that in future might be more 'Lotus-like'. For the present, this Eletre 900 is quite a feat of engineering - and needs all of it to keep its 905bhp related to tarmac territory. You might disapprove of it, yet want one at the same time. At last here, an emotion that's recognisably Lotus.

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Standard Equipment

Technical Data

Options

Charging info

Driver Convenience

12.6" digital driver display
29" Head up display
5 drive modes (range, tour, sport, individual, off-road)
5G telematics
Active rear protection (ARP)
Adaptive cruise control
B-call (Breakdown call)
Blind spot detection
Bluetooth
Car owner service
Closing / stopping of tailgate using internal switch
Continuous damping control
Driver monitoring system
e-Call (emergency call)
Electric power steering
Electrical brake pad wear indicator
Exterior temperature indicator
Front cross traffic assist
Front park assist
Interior and exterior air quality displayed in central screen
Keyless entry and exit
Lane keeping aid
Location based services
Lotus App (core package)
Lotus Hyper OS with OTA updates
Lotus member centre
Opening / stopping of tailgate using outer switch
Power tailgate with opening/closing function
Pre-delivery tracking
Rear collision warning
Rear cross traffic assist
Rear park assist
Remote information sharing and remote start function
RNC (Road Noise Cancellation)
Satellite Navigation
Service store and embedded apps
Steering mode adjustment - Standard/Sport
Tailgate fuctions - Manual open (override), opening height memory, emergency unlock (interior), anti-pinch and any position stop
Traffic sign information
Vehicle information - Electrical propulsion indication, power peformance, vehicle speed and range
Vehicle information - Trip distance & statistics, average speed & electricity consumption and elapsed driving time
Visual park assist
Washer fluid indicator in HMI
Wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
Wireless internet hotspot
Wireless phone charger with NFC

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

Active air suspension
Four wheel drive
Lotus Intelligent Dynamic chassis control
Multi-link front and rear suspension
Type 2 mode 3 charging cable

Entertainment

12.6" digital passenger display
15.1" HD OLED centre screen
8" Rear TFT screen for 5-seat layout
FM/DAB+ radio
KEF premium audio (1380W 15 speakers with KEF Uni-Q surround sound technology and Dolby Atmos)

Exterior Features

Adaptive front lighting system
ADB (Adaptive Driving Beam) Function
Auto dimming frameless rear view mirror
Automatic headlight activation via dusk sensor
Automatic height adjustment of headlights
Electrically operated charge port cover
Floating split roof spoiler
Flush door handles
Frameless Doors
Front and rear approach lights
Front tow hook
Heated rear windscreen
Heated washer jets
Illuminated door handles
Laminated front windscreen
Laminated glass for front side windows
LED centre high mounted stop light
LED daytime running lights
LED high beam
LED reverse light
LED side lights
LED turning indicators
Lotus active aero - Front grill
Matrix LED headlights
Model and version branding on rear
One touch windows with anti-pinch
Puddle lights
Rain sensor
Rear LED fog light
Rear LED light strip
Rear LED number plate light
Rear lights rapid flashing on emergency braking
Rear reflectors
Rear side wing doors
Satin chrome rear Lotus lettering
See me home light
Tinted (green glass) front windscreen
Welcome and goodbye sequences
Yellow and black Lotus badges

Interior Features

12-way (8-way+4-way lumbar) electric adjustable front seats
12V socket in centre consoler storage and boot
2 cup holders in front centre console
2 x USB Type-C sockets for fast charging & data transfer in row 1
2 x USB Type-C sockets for fast charging in row 2
2-way manual rear headrests
3 seat bench in 2nd row
4 zone automatic climate control
40/20/40 split folding rear seat
Air quality system
Automatic air recirculate
B pillar air vents in 2nd row
Electric adjustment of rear seat angle
Electrically adjustable front and rear air vents
Electrically adjustable steering column (4 way) with memory
Floor pivoted electronic accelerator pedal
Front and rear grab handles
Front centre console armrest
Front seat memory and driver seat greeting function
Gear selector in centre console
Hard parcel shelf
Heat pump
Heated front seats
Heated multifunction steering wheel with hands off detection
Illuminated vanity mirror
Integrated front headrests
ISOFIX on outer rear seats
Lockable glove box
Metal side sills (Treadplates)
PM2.5 filter
Rear centre foldable armrest with 2 cupholders
Rubber pedals
Seat track position sensor
Second row hanging hook
Side hooks in boot
Single front passenger seat
Touch sensitive light switch
Under boot floor storage
Vehicle CO2 concentration monitoring
White ambient lighting

Passive Safety

3 point front seat belts
Adjustable regenerative braking
Aluminium fixed calipers in front
Aluminium floating calipers in rear
Auto hold function
Autonomous emergency braking system (AEB)
Brake discs - 370mm front and 367mm rear
Braking override system
Curtain Airbag
Door open warning
Driver far side airbag
Electrically operated child locks
Electronic brake assist (EBA)
Electronic parking brake
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Escape switch in boot
Front and rear seatbelt reminder
Front motorised pretensioner retractor with adaptive load limiter
Front side airbags
Full size driver and passenger airbags
Height adjustable front seat belts (4 levels)
Hill descent control
Hill start assist
Life Detection and Care (LDC)
Lotus 4 piston calipers in grey colour
Passenger airbag deactivate switch
Post impact braking
Rear outer seatbelts with single load limiter and stop function & Centre standard safety belt for 2nd row middle seat
Safety shield
Safety vests
Seat belts in black colour
Single door opening (one touch driver unlock / 2 touch all doors unlock) - Configurable in HMI
Torque vectoring brake
TPMS (Tyre pressure monitoring system) with digital display
Traction control system (TCS)
Warning triangle

Security

Card key with NFC function
Central locking with lock button on centre console
Deadlocks
Electric steering column lock
Hardware for stolen vehicle tracker
Keyless Go
Lock/unlock and window close functions using vehicle key
Locking wheel nuts
Lotus pebble key
Thatcham category 1 alarm
Unlock/start via phone with NFC function (BLE+UWB+NFC)

Trim

Brushed aluminum interior deco panels

Wheels

20" 5-spoke aero grey cast alloy wheels
Michelin pilot sport EV tyres
Tyre repair kit including compressor and sealant

Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Capacity % guaranteed under warranty

70
Battery Capacity in kWh

112
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins)

348
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change

0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW

22
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins)

20
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change

10-80
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW

350
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Charge Time (Mins)

Not Available
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Percentage Change

Not Available
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Power Supply - kW

Not Available
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Charge Time (Mins)

Not Available
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Percentage Change

Not Available
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Power Supply - kW

Not Available
Battery Leased

No
Battery Type

Lithium-ion
Charging Port Location

Left Side Front
Coupler/Connector Type

CCS Type 2
Maximum Charging Rate - kW

350
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage

125000
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years

8
Usable Battery Capacity

108
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb

21.4
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb

2.9
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - City

603
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb

600
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - City

375
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb

373

Emissions - ICE

CO

Not Available
CO2 (g/km)

0
HC

Not Available
HC+NOx

Not Available
Noise Level dB(A)

Not Available
NOx

Not Available
Particles

Not Available
Standard Emissions

Not Available

Engine and Drive Train

Camshaft

Not Available
Catalytic Convertor

Not Available
CC

1
Compression Ratio

Not Available
Cylinder Layout

Not Available
Cylinders

Not Available
Cylinders - Bore (mm)

Not Available
Cylinders - Stroke (mm)

Not Available
Engine Code

Not Available
Engine Layout

Not Available
Fuel Delivery

Not Available
Gears

1 SPEED
Number of Valves

Not Available
Transmission

AUTO

Fuel Consumption - ICE

EC Combined (mpg)

Not Available
EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies

Not Available
EC Extra Urban (mpg)

Not Available
EC Urban (mpg)

Not Available

General

Alternative Fuel Qualifying

Yes
Badge Engine CC
Badge Power

600
Based On ID

Not Available
Coin Description

450kW 112kWh
Coin Series

600
Generation Mark

1
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07

50E
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years

12
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years

5
Did at least one aspect of this vehicle's safety give cause for concern?

No
Service Interval Frequency - Months

24
Service Interval Mileage

20000
Special Edition

No
Special Order

No
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage

100000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years

5
Timing Belt Interval Frequency - Months

Not Available
Timing Belt Interval Mileage

Not Available
Vehicle Homologation Class

M1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)

4.5
Engine Power - BHP

612
Engine Power - KW

450
Engine Torque - LBS.FT

524
Engine Torque - MKG

72.4
Engine Torque - NM

710
Top Speed

160

Test Cycles

Emissions Test Cycle

WLTP
RDE Certification Level

N/A

Tyres

Alloys?

Yes
Space Saver?

No
Tyre Size Front

255/50 R20
Tyre Size Rear

285/45 R20
Tyre Size Spare

TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Style

5 SPOKE AERO
Wheel Type

20" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height

1630
Length

5103
Wheelbase

3019
Width

2019
Width (including mirrors)

2231

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Not Available
Gross Vehicle Weight

2980
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)

1532
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)

688
Max. Loading Weight

490
Max. Roof Load

90
Max. Towing Weight - Braked

Not Available
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked

Not Available
Minimum Kerbweight

2490
No. of Seats

5

Charging Speeds

16h 0min

Home

7kW Charger

2h 14min

Fast

50kW Charger

1h 7min

Rapid

100kW Charger

0h 44min

Ultra-Rapid

150kW Charger

Company car tax calculator

Tax Year	BIK	BIK Value	Tax Payable at 20%	Tax Payable at 40%
2026/27	3%	£215.60	£43.12	£86.24
2027/28	4%	£287.47	£57.49	£114.99
2028/29	5%	£359.33	£71.87	£143.73

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