Lotus Eletre vs Land Rover Defender vs Porsche 718

CarWale brings you comparison of Lotus Eletre, Land Rover Defender and Porsche 718. The Lotus Eletre price is Rs. 2.55 Crore, Land Rover Defender price is Rs. 1.04 Crore and Porsche 718 price is Rs. 1.48 Crore. The Land Rover Defender is available in 1997 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) and Porsche 718 is available in 1988 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. 718 provides the mileage of 14.5 kmpl.

Eletre vs Defender vs 718 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Eletre	Defender	718
Price	Rs. 2.55 Crore	Rs. 1.04 Crore	Rs. 1.48 Crore
Engine Capacity	-	1997 cc	1988 cc
Power	-	296 bhp	295 bhp
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (DCT)
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol	Petrol

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Lotus Eletre

Standard

Rs. 2.55 Crore

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Land Rover Defender

110 X-Dynamic HSE 2.0 Petrol

Rs. 1.04 Crore

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Porsche 718

Cayman

Rs. 1.48 Crore

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Lotus Eletre

Standard

Land Rover Defender

110 X-Dynamic HSE 2.0 Petrol

Porsche 718

Cayman

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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	258	191	275
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	4.5	7.4	4.9
Engine		1997 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1988 cc, 4 Cylinders Flat, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type		2.0L Turbocharged I4	MA2.20 Turbocharged Flat-4
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)		296 bhp @ 5500 rpm	295 bhp @ 6500 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)		400 Nm @ 1500 rpm	380 Nm @ 2150 rpm
Max Motor Performance	603 bhp, 710 Nm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)			14.5View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)	600		730
Drivetrain	AWD	4WD / AWD	RWD
Transmission	Automatic, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	Not Applicable	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger / Supercharger		Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Battery	112 kWh
Others	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Multi-link	Double Wishbone with Coil Springs and Electronic Air Suspension	McPherson Spring-Strut
Rear Suspension	Multi-link	Multi-link with Coil Springs and Electronic Air Suspension	McPherson Spring-Strut
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		6.42	5.5
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Alloy
Front Tyres		255 / 60 R20	235 / 45 R18
Rear Tyres		255 / 60 R20	265 / 45 R18

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Lane Departure Warning			Optional
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Puncture Repair Kit
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
High-beam Assist
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	Not Tested
Blind Spot Detection
Lane Departure Prevention			Optional
Rear Cross-traffic Assist
Airbags	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Knee, Front Passenger Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Electronic Parking Brake	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Climate Control)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - All	Electronic - All
Parking Assist	Reverse Camera with Guidance	360 Degree Camera	Reverse Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cruise Control
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets	1

Telematics

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	18 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, extended thigh support forward / back, shoulder support forward / back)	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, backrest bolsters in / out) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest forward / back)	2 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, seat height up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	18 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, extended thigh support forward / back, shoulder support forward / back)	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, backrest bolsters in / out) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest forward / back)	2 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, seat height up / down)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	18 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, extended thigh support forward / back, backrest bolsters in / out)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Leather + Alcantara
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats	All	Front only
Ventilated Seat Type	Heated and cooled	Heated and cooled
Interiors	Dual Tone	Single Tone	Single Tone
Interior Colours	Customisable	Ebony	Black, Agate Grey
Rear Armrest			Not Applicable
Folding Rear Seat		Full
Split Rear Seat		40:20:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates	Metallic	Illuminated
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front Only
One Touch Down	All	All	All
One Touch Up	All	All	All
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Rear Wiper
Exterior Door Handles	Chrome	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Painted	Chrome	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front
Side Window Blinds	Rear - Electric
Bootlid Opener	Internal with Remote	Electric Tailgate Release	Remote Operated
Rear Windshield Blind	Electric

Exterior

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED	Bi-Xenon Projector
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights	Active		Optional
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights		LED
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour
Puddle Lamps
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front
Light on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Analogue - Digital	Analogue - Digital
Trip Meter	Multi-Function Display	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator	Not Applicable	Dynamic	Dynamic
Tachometer	Analogue	Digital	Analogue

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)
Display	TFT Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)		11.4
Display Screen for Rear Passengers		Optional
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	6+	6+	6+
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System			Optional
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Wireless Charger		Optional
iPod Compatibility
Internal Hard Drive
DVD Playback

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Galloway Green	Pangea Green Metallic	Black
Stellar Black	Santorini Black Metallic	Gentian Blue Metallic
Kaimu Grey	Tasman Blue Metallic	Jet Black Metallic
Blossom Grey	Gondwana Stone Metallic	Agate Grey Metallic
Solar Yellow	Eiger Grey Metallic	Aventurine Green Metallic
	Fuji White	Guards Red
		GT Silver Metallic
		White
		Racing Yellow

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Eletre vs Defender vs 718 Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Lotus Eletre, Land Rover Defender and Porsche 718?

Lotus Eletre price is Rs. 2.55 Crore, Land Rover Defender price is Rs. 1.04 Crore and Porsche 718 price is Rs. 1.48 Crore. Hence Land Rover Defender is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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Lotus Eletre vs Land Rover Defender vs Porsche 718

Length (mm)	5103	5018	4379
Width (mm)	2135	2105	1801
Height (mm)	1630	1967	1295
Wheelbase (mm)	3019	3022	2475
Ground Clearance (mm)	187	218
Kerb Weight (kg)	2490	2186	1365

Doors (Doors)	5	5	2
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	2
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	1
Bootspace (litres)			272
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)		90	54

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Four-Wheel-Drive		Full-time
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Ride Height Adjustment
Hill Descent Control
Differential Lock		Electronic

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Remote	Keyless	Remote
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Check Vehicle Status via App			Optional
Remote AC: On / Off via App			Optional
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App			Optional
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App

Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front Only
Driver Armrest Storage
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder

Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Body Kit		Cladding - Black/Grey
Rub-strips	Chrome Inserts

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)		Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	4	3	3
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	100000	60000