Lotus Eletre vs Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo

The Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo costs £12,315 more than the Lotus Eletre. On the headline specs that premium buys little measurable advantage - the two are closely matched on range, charging and space. The Lotus Eletre is not just cheaper - it also offers 25 miles more WLTP range, 47 kW faster peak rapid charging and 165 litres more boot space. On EVcarsguide's combined category scores, the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo comes out ahead overall.

The Lotus Eletre is £12,315 cheaper to buy. Running costs are almost identical - about £208 a year either way, at 8,000 miles on an off-peak home tariff. Add 5 years of charging and the Lotus Eletre comes out roughly £12,315 cheaper overall. These figures cover list price and home charging only - insurance, servicing, tyres and depreciation will move the real total.

EVcarsguide estimates a real-world motorway range of about 311 miles for the Lotus Eletre and 290 miles for the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo - both below their WLTP figures, because sustained high speed is the hardest case for an EV. The Lotus Eletre goes roughly 21 miles further between charging stops.

The Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo is the easier car for tight UK car parks: it is 53 mm narrower than the Lotus Eletre. In a standard 2,400 mm bay that leaves about 434 mm of total clearance for the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo and about 381 mm of total clearance for the Lotus Eletre.