New 900hp Lotus Eletre review with 0-60mph & 1/4-mile TEST!

Mat’s finally got his hands on the Lotus Eletre!

The Eletre is the first Lotus SUV ever created, and Mat’s about to find out if this all-electric Lotus has what it takes to compete with EV competitors like the Tesla Model X Plaid!

For starters, let’s check out the looks. From the front end, there’s a sloping bonnet and a whole host of vents, and if anything it reminds us a bit of the Lamborghini Urus! However, unlike the Urus, every vent you can see on this car serves a purpose - there’s no fakery here! Moving down the side you’ll note there are black surrounds around the windows and on the side mirrors, and around the back, there’s a pair of small spoilers, a bootlip spoiler and a few more vents to help improve efficiency.

Step inside and the good looks continue! The interior has a sporty feel to it, with high-quality materials found throughout the cabin. There are a number of physical switches which feel pretty sturdy, and even the smallest areas or buttons are made to feel expensive. What’s more, there’s a choice of three screens - a small digital dial display for the driver, a huge infotainment screen, and then a small screen for the passenger to use.

The quality continues through to the back seats, too, where there’s the option to add two sports seats similar to what you’ll find in the front! These can also be electrically operated.

There will be two versions of the Eletre on sale, and both come with dual motors and a 112kWh battery. The entry-level Eletre & Eletre S can produce 603hp, while the range-topping Eletre R can produce 905hp! What’s more, the R should be able to hit 60mph in under 3 seconds! When it comes to price, the Eletre starts from £89,500, rising up to £120,000 for the R edition.

But is it worth it? And should you choose it over the likes of a Tesla Model X Plaid? Stick with Mat and see for yourself!

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:38 Design
02:54 Interior
06:54 Back Seats
08:27 Boot
10:06 Batteries & Motors
10:40 Eletre R 0-60 & 1/4-mile
12:21 Eletre R Driving
16:53 Verdict

[carwow]

Name a better looking electric car. We'll wait...

[Somene]

That interior is how it should be done. Physical buttons where they should be, a good screen, quality interior, and the interior design definitely the best from all the EV's ive seen. Putting this car on my short list to purchase.

[lthedoperabbitl]

Lotus accidentally discovered how to make the car more fun with that rear wheel steering bug😂

[RobbieKhan]

As an owner of KEF speakers and knowing how amazing they sound in the home, can only imagine just how substantial the sound is in the car with that setup. Really nice and modern design to the cabin too.

[Presto_]

2.99 second 0-60 is crazy to get your mind wrapped around despite how heavy this is. I wonder what its drag coefficient is???

[flurophile]

9:44 "Oh. I think the car is pleased to see me".

Love Mat. That line had me chuckling.
🤣

[karlin_oriley]

This performance combined with that much space and that high built quality is just awesome.
I've seen one on the road for a test drive and it looks very special and insane.

Lotus delivered although so many ppl cried about them building another SUV

[illuminatidestroyerbear]

I love that they made the wheel arches round instead of the ugly trend to square them. Over all I like the design of it inside and out.

[mcmitonet]

I`ve driven the final production version on the public road for like 100km and it is ASTONISHING. Besides it has plenty plenty plenty of power (which is the least important feature of Eletre), the ride quality, the quietness, the brake feeling, all are TOP. Especially the NVH control, just AMAZING. I would say the noise number is around W223 level, if you`ve driven one, you would totally agree with me. It`s like combined with the luxury of S-Klasse and the handling of M5. There is a common problem for EV which is the braking pedal feeling. In the most EVs it feels soft, unsolid, hard to control it precisly. but it is NOT a problem in Eletre. No doubt it`s the BEST brake I`ve ever had in a EV, and it`s better than the most normal ICE cars.

[Mellow]

For me this car smashes the competition. What a great car. Attention to detail is amazing!

[SumbaListens]

Woah, Lotus. This car is actually REALLY good! 😂Potentially best SUV in its class

[noel]

that’s a futuristic yet somehow traditionally luxurious interior. Exterior seems kinda weird looking but that interior is 10/10

[geezer]

The best electric SUV and all-round electric car I've seen so far. Competition is heating up. I also love the fact that Lotus also included shortcut physical buttons to things like climate control. Just shows that Lotus is listening to the general preference out there in regard to physical buttons vs having that in touch screens/software.

[Timilias]

Never been into electric cars too much, but this one is very nice - lots of very good features, nice build, nice space. I like it!

[hg-sfyx]

So its a well build, practical Lotus SUV!? Sounded strange when it was shown the first time, but now seems REALLY good! But how can you so easily gloss over the 60W USB-C charger in the back? That's so amazing to finally see, so one can actually charge a Laptop in the back without any annoying dongle or adapter!

[hugovanhees]

I sat in this car around Zandvoort Circuit last year. Absolutely amazing car. The attention to detail, the driving, the music installation. But the one thing that really did it for me where the design and feel of the buttons in this car. Its just perfect. If I where looking for a new car in this price range it would be up there!

[EricSantos]

I raised an eyebrow the first time this car came up but, damn, it seems Lotus absolutely nailed it from every reasonable perspective. Also mad props to the interior.

[januarymorris]

I loved the interior of that car, and with that kind of speed I expected the price tag to be twice as much. Of course I'll never have one until it's half that price. I hope it's reliable though, all those little things messing up a bit makes me think reliability will be a concern. However, lotus has always been great Fun to drive

[ahmedabdi]

Really not a fan of electric cars but what lotus has been doing lately both with petrol cars like Lotus Emira & this electric SUV Lotus Eletre has really made me think about looking into electric SUVs. For that price, the quality of both the interior & exterior it's a great package & if I was searching for an electric car this would be it. Wow Lotus keep the great work

[RealWorldCarReviews]

That purple pearlescent type colour is stunning! And the interior with those single rear seats looks amazing. I’d have one if I had the money!