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Lotus Eletre vs McLaren Supercar Series Roadster comparison

Compare performance (918 HP vs 700 HP), boot space and price (85,700 £ vs 234,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Lotus Eletre or McLaren Supercar Series Roadster?

Lotus Eletre vs McLaren Supercar Series Roadster: Key differences

Lotus Eletre

  • significantly cheaper
  • markedly more power
  • significantly more electric range
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McLaren Supercar Series Roadster

  • significantly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Eletre

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Lotus Eletre is significantly cheaper – starting at 85,700 £ , while the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster costs 234,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 148,295 £.

As for electric range, the Lotus Eletre offers significantly more range – reaching up to 570 km, about 537 km more than the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster.

Supercar Series Roadster

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 markedly more power – delivering 918 HP compared to 700 HP. That’s roughly 218 HP more horsepower.

Both models accelerate almost equally fast – 3 s from 0 to 100 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Lotus Eletre delivers markedly more torque with 985 Nm compared to 720 Nm. That’s about 265 Nm more.

Eletre

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

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

In terms of curb weight, McLaren Supercar Series Roadster is significantly lighter – 1,560 kg compared to 2,565 kg. The difference is around 1,005 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Lotus Eletre stands well ahead of its rival 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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Lotus Eletre

The Lotus Eletre is a bold, electric SUV that finally lets Lotus step into the luxury EV arena without losing the brand's famed focus on razor-sharp handling and driver engagement. Inside, it pairs a futuristic, tech-heavy cabin with surprising comfort and poise — think of a sports car in evening wear, ready to sprint yet polite enough for the school run.

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McLaren Supercar Series Roadster

Costs and Consumption
Price
85,700 - 138,000 £
Price
234,000 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
4.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
22.5 - 28.3 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
450 - 570 km
Electric Range
33 km
Battery Capacity
109 kWh
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
108 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
5
Seats
2
Doors
4
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,565 - 2,745 kg
Curb weight
1,560 kg
Trunk capacity
688 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
5,103 mm
Length
-
Width
2,060 mm
Width
1,913 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
Plugin Hybrid
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
700 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3 - 4.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3 s
Max Speed
258 - 265 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
710 - 985 Nm
Torque
720 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
450 - 675 kW
Power kW
515 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
2,993 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
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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