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Lotus Eletre vs McLaren GT Series comparison

Compare performance (918 HP vs 635 HP), boot space and price (85,700 £ vs 175,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Lotus Eletre or McLaren GT Series?

Lotus Eletre vs McLaren GT Series: Key differences

Lotus Eletre

  • clearly cheaper
  • noticeably more power
  • very slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • noticeably more trunk space

McLaren GT Series

  • considerably lighter

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Eletre

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Lotus Eletre is clearly cheaper – starting at 85,700 £ , while the McLaren GT Series costs 175,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 90,009 £.

GT Series

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Lotus Eletre offers noticeably more power – delivering 918 HP compared to 635 HP. That’s roughly 283 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Lotus Eletre is very slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 3 s, while the McLaren GT Series takes 3.2 s. That’s about 0.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Lotus Eletre delivers markedly more torque with 985 Nm compared to 630 Nm. That’s about 355 Nm more.

Eletre

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Lotus Eletre offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, McLaren GT Series is considerably lighter – 1,520 kg compared to 2,565 kg. The difference is around 1,045 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Lotus Eletre offers noticeably more boot space – 688 L compared to 420 L. That’s a difference of about 268 L.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Lotus Eletre is clearly superior overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £85,700
Eletre

Lotus Eletre

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 612 - 918 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 22.5 - 28.3 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 450 - 570 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
85,700 - 138,000 £
Price
175,700 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
11.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
22.5 - 28.3 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
450 - 570 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
109 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
270 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
5
Seats
2
Doors
4
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,565 - 2,745 kg
Curb weight
1,520 kg
Trunk capacity
688 L
Trunk capacity
420 L
Length
5,103 mm
Length
-
Width
2,060 mm
Width
2,045 mm
Height
1,630 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,532 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
405 - 485 kg
Payload
-

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
612 - 918 HP
Power HP
635 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3 - 4.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.2 s
Max Speed
258 - 265 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
710 - 985 Nm
Torque
630 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
8
Power kW
450 - 675 kW
Power kW
467 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
3,994 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025
Model Year
2,023
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Lotus
Brand
McLaren
What drivetrain options does the Lotus Eletre have?

The Lotus Eletre is available as All-Wheel Drive.

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