Compare the2025 Porsche TaycanVS 2025 Lotus Eletre

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The Taycan has a standard Maneuvering Assist that uses rear sensors to monitor for objects to the rear and automatically applies the brakes to prevent a collision. The Eletre doesn’t offer automatic braking for stationary objects directly to the rear.

A passive infrared night vision system optional on the Taycan helps the driver to more easily detect people, animals or other objects in front of the vehicle at night. Using an infrared camera to detect heat, the system then displays the image on a monitor in the dashboard. The Eletre doesn’t offer a night vision system.

Both the Taycan and the Eletre have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

The Taycan comes with a full 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car. The Eletre’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 14,000 miles sooner.

The Taycan comes with free roadside assistance for 4 years 50,000 miles. Porsche will send help if you run out of gas, need a jump-start, lock your keys in or need any assistance on the road. Lotus doesn’t give free roadside assistance for the Eletre.

The Taycan’s corrosion warranty is 4 years longer than the Eletre’s (12 vs. 8 years).

Porsche pays for scheduled maintenance on the Taycan for 2 years and 24,000 miles. Porsche will pay for cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Lotus doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the Eletre.

There are over 5 times as many Porsche dealers as there are Lotus dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Taycan’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Taycan first among upper midsize premium cars in their 2024 Initial Quality Study. The Eletre isn’t in the top three in its category.

The Taycan Turbo GT’s electric motors produces 114 more horsepower (1019 vs. 905) and 188 lbs.-ft. more torque (914 vs. 726) than the Eletre R’s optional electric motors.

The Taycan can travel with zero emissions for 265 to 266 miles (dependent on model). The Eletre can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

The Taycan offers an available adjustable active suspension system, which counteracts cornering forces actively, limiting body roll and improving handling and stability. Lotus doesn’t offer an active suspension on the Eletre.

The Porsche Taycan may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 650 to 850 pounds less than the Lotus Eletre.

The Taycan Cross Turismo is 5.1 inches shorter than the Eletre, making the Taycan easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Taycan is 9.8 inches shorter in height than the Eletre, making the Taycan much easier to wash and garage and drive (lower center of gravity).

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Taycan has a standard rear wiper. The Eletre doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

The Porsche Taycan comes in sedan and station wagon bodystyles; the Lotus Eletre isn’t available as a sedan.

The Taycan is available in both rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive configurations. The Eletre doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Porsche Taycan, based on reliability, safety and performance.