Lotus Eletre 450kW S 112kWh 5dr Auto Review
Category: Electric car
Section: Version review
The model
Read full Lotus Eletre reviewThe Eletre offers the best interior of any Lotus to date – by a huge margin – plus there’s loads of grip in corners and it’s a comfortable high-speed cruiser. Unfortunately, you have to put up with a lot of road noise and the ride is uncomfortable around town.
The trim
See full equipmentUpgrading to the S trim level brings some kit that’s nice to have, but by no means essential, including fancier wheels, soft-close doors and a 2160-watt 23-speaker KEF audio system (in place of the standard car’s 1380-watt, 15-speaker KEF system).
The engine
See full engine specsIf you go for the standard Eletre or the Eletre S, you get two electric motors (one on each axle for four-wheel drive) which produce a combined 603bhp. That’s enough for 0-62mph in 4.5sec and a top speed of 160mph. Meanwhile, the car’s 112kWh battery delivers an official range of up to 373 miles.
