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Lotus Eletre vs VW Caddy Compact Van comparison

Compare performance (918 HP vs 150 HP), boot space and price (85,700 £ vs 25,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Lotus Eletre or VW Caddy Compact Van?

Lotus Eletre vs VW Caddy Compact Van: Key differences

Lotus Eletre

  • considerably more power
  • significantly more electric range
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VW Caddy Compact Van

  • considerably cheaper
  • considerably lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

VW Caddy Compact Van is considerably cheaper – starting at 25,800 £ , while the Lotus Eletre costs 85,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 59,884 £.

As for electric range, the Lotus Eletre offers significantly more range – reaching up to 570 km, about 450 km more than the VW Caddy Compact Van.

Caddy Compact Van

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 considerably more power – delivering 918 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 768 HP more horsepower.

Looking at top speed, the Lotus Eletre is noticeably faster – reaching 265 km/h, while the VW Caddy Compact Van tops out at 186 km/h. The difference is around 79 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Lotus Eletre delivers considerably more torque with 985 Nm compared to 320 Nm. That’s about 665 Nm more.

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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, VW Caddy Compact Van is considerably lighter – 1,442 kg compared to 2,565 kg. The difference is around 1,123 kg.

For maximum load capacity, the VW Caddy Compact Van offers significantly more capacity – up to 3,700 L, about 2,168 L more than the Lotus Eletre.

When it comes to payload, the VW Caddy Compact Van carries visibly more – 759 kg compared to 485 kg. That’s a difference of about 274 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Lotus Eletre is decisively ahead 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
25,800 - 42,300 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
0.5 - 6.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
22.5 - 28.3 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
450 - 570 km
Electric Range
117 - 120 km
Battery Capacity
109 kWh
Battery Capacity
19.7 kWh
co2
0 g/km
co2
11 - 154 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
50 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
5
Seats
2
Doors
4
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
2,565 - 2,745 kg
Curb weight
1,442 - 1,818 kg
Trunk capacity
688 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
5,103 mm
Length
4,500 - 4,853 mm
Width
2,060 mm
Width
1,855 mm
Height
1,630 mm
Height
1,819 - 1,823 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,532 L
Max trunk capacity
3,100 - 3,700 L
Payload
405 - 485 kg
Payload
628 - 759 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
612 - 918 HP
Power HP
102 - 150 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3 - 4.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
258 - 265 km/h
Max Speed
175 - 186 km/h
Torque
710 - 985 Nm
Torque
220 - 320 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
450 - 675 kW
Power kW
75 - 110 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,968 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, B
Brand
Lotus
Brand
VW
What drivetrain options does the Lotus Eletre have?

The Lotus Eletre is available as All-Wheel Drive.

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