BMW X7 vs Lotus Eletre
Verdict
The BMW X7 is the family bus here: RM630,800 buys seven seats, a 3,105 mm wheelbase and an 83-litre tank, but it is slower and costlier. The Lotus Eletre is RM499,000, fully electric, five-seat only and far quicker, with 603 hp, 0-100 km/h in 4.5 seconds and a 600 km EV range from its 112.0 kWh battery. For a Malaysian buyer, the split is simple: people-carrying and petrol-hybrid touring against EV pace, bigger boot space and a longer warranty.
Pick the BMW X7 if you need seven seats, petrol-hybrid range flexibility and a taller SUV rather than outright EV performance.
Pick the Lotus Eletre if you want the quicker, cheaper-to-buy electric SUV with 600 km range, 688 litres of boot space and a five-year warranty.
Key differences
- Price: BMW X7 RM630,800; Lotus Eletre RM499,000
- Seats: BMW X7 7; Lotus Eletre 5
- Power and 0-100 km/h: BMW X7 375 hp, 5.8 s; Lotus Eletre 603 hp, 4.5 s
- Battery and EV range: BMW X7 1.0 kWh, no EV range stated; Lotus Eletre 112.0 kWh, 600 km
- Boot space: BMW X7 326 L; Lotus Eletre 688 L
- Warranty and road tax: BMW X7 2 years, RM1,637/year; Lotus Eletre 5 years, RM1,440/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 630,800 | RM 499,000✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Electric |
| Engine | 2,998 cc | Dual motor |
| Power | 375 hp | 603 hp✓ |
| Torque | 520 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 5.8 s | 4.5 s✓ |
| Top speed | 250 km/h | 258 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.5 L/100km | — |
| Battery | 1.0 kWh | 112.0 kWh✓ |
| EV range | — | 600 km |
| CO₂ | 217 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,151 mm | 5,103 mm |
| Width | 2,000 mm | 2,135 mm |
| Height | 1,805 mm | 1,630 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,105 mm | 3,019 mm |
| Boot space | 326 L | 688 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 83 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 10✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 1,637 | RM 1,440✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
X7
- Seven-seat cabin
- 83-litre fuel tank
- Longer 3,105 mm wheelbase
- RM131,800 dearer
- Slower 5.8-second 0-100 km/h time
- Smaller 326-litre boot
Eletre
- 603 hp dual-motor EV pace
- 600 km EV range
- Five-year warranty
- Five seats only
- Very wide at 2,135 mm
- No torque figure stated
X7 vs Eletre FAQ
Is the BMW X7 or Lotus Eletre better?
The Lotus Eletre is better for performance, boot space, warranty and price. The BMW X7 is better if you need seven seats and petrol-hybrid long-distance flexibility. The right choice depends on passenger count first.
What is the price difference?
The Lotus Eletre costs RM499,000, while the BMW X7 costs RM630,800. That makes the Eletre RM131,800 cheaper than the X7.
Which is faster, the BMW X7 or Lotus Eletre?
The Lotus Eletre is faster. It has 603 hp and does 0-100 km/h in 4.5 seconds, versus the BMW X7’s 375 hp and 5.8 seconds. Top speed is close: 258 km/h for the Lotus, 250 km/h for the BMW.