Land Rover Discovery vs Lotus Eletre
Verdict
The Lotus Eletre is RM230,800 cheaper yet far quicker, with 603 hp, a 4.5-second 0-100 km/h time and 258 km/h top speed. It also gets a 112.0 kWh battery, 600 km EV range, 10 airbags and listed AEB. The Land Rover Discovery answers with seven seats, diesel range confidence from an 85-litre tank and 600 Nm of torque, but it is slower at 8.1 seconds and its listed boot is just 258 litres. For a Malaysian buyer, this is family seating and diesel familiarity versus EV pace and equipment.
Pick the Land Rover Discovery if you need seven seats, diesel running and 600 Nm of torque more than outright pace.
Pick the Lotus Eletre if you want the quicker, cheaper electric SUV with 603 hp and a 600 km stated range.
Key differences
- Price: Land Rover Discovery RM729,800; Lotus Eletre RM499,000
- Seats: Land Rover Discovery 7; Lotus Eletre 5
- Power and 0-100 km/h: Land Rover Discovery 258 hp and 8.1 s; Lotus Eletre 603 hp and 4.5 s
- Energy: Land Rover Discovery 2,993 cc diesel with 85 L tank; Lotus Eletre dual-motor EV with 112.0 kWh battery and 600 km range
- Boot space: Land Rover Discovery 258 L; Lotus Eletre 688 L
- Safety kit: Land Rover Discovery 8 airbags and no AEB listed; Lotus Eletre 10 airbags and AEB
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 729,800 | RM 499,000✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Diesel | Electric |
| Engine | 2,993 cc | Dual motor |
| Power | 258 hp | 603 hp✓ |
| Torque | 600 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.1 s | 4.5 s✓ |
| Top speed | 209 km/h | 258 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.2 L/100km | — |
| Battery | — | 112.0 kWh |
| EV range | — | 600 km |
| CO₂ | 189 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,970 mm | 5,103 mm |
| Width | 2,220 mm | 2,135 mm |
| Height | 1,888 mm | 1,630 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,923 mm | 3,019 mm |
| Boot space | 258 L | 688 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 85 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8 | 10✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 1,629 | 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.
Discovery
- Seven-seat cabin
- 600 Nm diesel torque
- 85-litre fuel tank
- Costs RM230,800 more
- Slower 8.1-second 0-100 km/h time
- 258-litre listed boot space
Eletre
- 603 hp dual-motor output
- 600 km stated EV range
- 688-litre boot
- Five seats only
- No torque figure listed
- Lower 1,630 mm body height than the Discovery’s 1,888 mm
Discovery vs Eletre FAQ
Is the Land Rover Discovery or Lotus Eletre better?
The Lotus Eletre is better for pace, boot space and listed safety kit. The Land Rover Discovery is better if you need seven seats and diesel running. They serve different buyers despite both being executive SUVs.
What is the price difference?
The Land Rover Discovery costs RM729,800, while the Lotus Eletre costs RM499,000. That makes the Lotus RM230,800 cheaper.
Which is quicker, the Land Rover Discovery or Lotus Eletre?
The Lotus Eletre is much quicker: 0-100 km/h takes 4.5 seconds and top speed is 258 km/h. The Land Rover Discovery does 0-100 km/h in 8.1 seconds and tops out at 209 km/h.