Lotus Eletre
Lotus Eletre was built from 2022 to the present, as a 5-door coupe SUV. Powertrain: Petrol plug-in hybrid: 2.0 L DHE20-PFZ turbocharged I4. Battery: 107/112 (usable/total) kWh LiPo (Eletre); 70 kWh CATL ternary NMC (PHEV). Layout: Dual-motor, all-wheel-drive (Eletre); Front-engine, dual-motor, all-wheel-drive…. Size: 5,103 x 2,019 x 1,630 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 2545-2690 kg; 2575-2625 kg (PHEV).
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The Lotus Eletre is a battery electric mid-size luxury crossover SUV produced by the British sports car manufacturer Lotus Cars. It was revealed on 29 March 2022 as the company's first production SUV and its first vehicle produced in China. The name of the car is derived from the Hungarian word "életre" which means "(coming) to life".
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other SUV / crossover models in this database (66 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 281 mm above the median of 4,822 mm, and longer than 83% of the 42 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 81 mm above the median of 1,938 mm, and wider than 89% of the 47 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 58 mm below the median of 1,688 mm, and lower than 90% of the 42 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 129 mm above the median of 2,890 mm, and longer than 88% of the 50 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
Who it suits
- Buyers who want ground clearance, a high seating position and load space: the typical strengths of the SUV body.
- Drivers buying for enjoyment rather than space: coupes and roadsters trade rear space for style and handling.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Confirm the charging inlet and the speeds your market supports; plug types differ between regions.
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a Lotus Eletre from Japan?
By production year alone, Lotus Eletre is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2047); Canada (2037); United Kingdom (2032); Australia (2047). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Lotus Eletre?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol plug-in hybrid: 2.0 L DHE20-PFZ turbocharged I4; electric motor: 2× Permanent Magnet Synchronous motors; battery: 107/112 (usable/total) kWh LiPo (Eletre); 70 kWh CATL ternary NMC (PHEV).
How big is the Lotus Eletre?
5,103 mm long and 2,019 mm wide and 1,630 mm tall, on a 3,019 mm wheelbase (5-door coupe SUV). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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