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Renault Express vs Lotus Eletre comparison

Compare performance (102 HP vs 918 HP), boot space and price (17,100 £ vs 85,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Renault Express or Lotus Eletre?

Renault Express vs Lotus Eletre: Key differences

Renault Express

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  • considerably cheaper
  • considerably lighter
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Lotus Eletre

  • considerably more power
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Express

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Renault Express is considerably cheaper – starting at 17,100 £ , while the Lotus Eletre costs 85,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 68,580 £.

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Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Lotus Eletre offers considerably more power – delivering 918 HP compared to 102 HP. That’s roughly 816 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Lotus Eletre is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 3 s, while the Renault Express takes 11.9 s. That’s about 8.9 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Lotus Eletre is noticeably faster – reaching 265 km/h, while the Renault Express tops out at 167 km/h. The difference is around 98 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Lotus Eletre delivers clearly more torque with 985 Nm compared to 240 Nm. That’s about 745 Nm more.

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, Renault Express is considerably lighter – 1,296 kg compared to 2,565 kg. The difference is around 1,269 kg.

For maximum load capacity, the Renault Express offers significantly more capacity – up to 3,300 L, about 1,768 L more than the Lotus Eletre.

When it comes to payload, the Renault Express carries markedly more – 700 kg compared to 485 kg. That’s a difference of about 215 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Lotus Eletre is far ahead 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
17,100 - 19,500 £
Price
85,700 - 138,000 £
Consumption L/100km
4.6 - 6.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
22.5 - 28.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
450 - 570 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
109 kWh
co2
121 - 149 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
SUV
Seats
2
Seats
5
Doors
4
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,296 - 1,390 kg
Curb weight
2,565 - 2,745 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
688 L
Length
4,393 mm
Length
5,103 mm
Width
1,775 mm
Width
2,060 mm
Height
1,811 mm
Height
1,630 mm
Max trunk capacity
3,300 L
Max trunk capacity
1,532 L
Payload
575 - 700 kg
Payload
405 - 485 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
75 - 102 HP
Power HP
612 - 918 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.9 - 16.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3 - 4.5 s
Max Speed
100 - 167 km/h
Max Speed
258 - 265 km/h
Torque
200 - 240 Nm
Torque
710 - 985 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
55 - 75 kW
Power kW
450 - 675 kW
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,461 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2021
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Renault
Brand
Lotus
What drive types are available for the Renault Express?

The Renault Express is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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