Lotus Eletre vs Porsche Cayenne Electric: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Lotus Eletre costs about $22,348 less

That's $310 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Eletre✓ $2,771/moTrue cost

Cayenne Electric$3,081/moTrue cost

2026 Lotus Eletre

Closest matching trim: Eletre

Sticker (MSRP)$119,900

+$24,038→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$143,938

+ running costs→↓− $41,460 resale

True cost$2,771/moA month to own, after resale

2027 Porsche Cayenne Electric

Closest matching trim: Cayenne Electric

Sticker (MSRP)$131,300

+$32,394→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$163,694

+ running costs→↓− $45,402 resale

True cost$3,081/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $119,900	$131,300	Eletre by $11,400
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $7,479	$13,562	Eletre by $6,083
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $16,559	$18,832	Eletre by $2,273
Drive-away price	✓ $143,938	$163,694	Eletre by $19,756
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$4,877	✓ $3,750	Cayenne Electric by $1,127
Insurance (estimate)	$24,614	✓ $23,888	Cayenne Electric by $726
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $9,717	$10,137	Eletre by $420
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $29,221	$33,376	Eletre by $4,155
Lost return on your money	✓ $28,506	$32,317	Eletre by $3,811
Resale after 6 yrs	−$41,460	✓ −$45,402	Cayenne Electric by $3,942
Total
True cost	✓ $199,503	$221,850	Eletre by $22,347
True cost a month	✓ $2,771/mo	$3,081/mo	Eletre by $310
You pay each month	✓ $2,881/mo	$3,194/mo	Eletre by $313
Practical
Fuel type	Electric	Electric	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	Not published	—
Towing, lb	—	7,700	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	Not published	—
Range, km (winter about 70%)	460 (322)	✓ 518 (363)	—
Length	—	4.99 m	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	35%	35%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Eletre ✓ $119,900Cayenne Electric $131,300Cheaper by Eletre by $11,400

Freight and fees, before tax

Eletre ✓ $7,479Cayenne Electric $13,562Cheaper by Eletre by $6,083

Sales tax (HST)

Eletre ✓ $16,559Cayenne Electric $18,832Cheaper by Eletre by $2,273

Drive-away price

Eletre ✓ $143,938Cayenne Electric $163,694Cheaper by Eletre by $19,756

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Eletre $4,877Cayenne Electric ✓ $3,750Cheaper by Cayenne Electric by $1,127

Insurance (estimate)

Eletre $24,614Cayenne Electric ✓ $23,888Cheaper by Cayenne Electric by $726

Maintenance (estimate)

Eletre ✓ $9,717Cayenne Electric $10,137Cheaper by Eletre by $420

Loan rate

Eletre 6.5%Cayenne Electric 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Eletre ✓ $29,221Cayenne Electric $33,376Cheaper by Eletre by $4,155

Lost return on your money

Eletre ✓ $28,506Cayenne Electric $32,317Cheaper by Eletre by $3,811

Resale after 6 yrs

Eletre −$41,460Cayenne Electric ✓ −$45,402Cheaper by Cayenne Electric by $3,942

Total

True cost

Eletre ✓ $199,503Cayenne Electric $221,850Cheaper by Eletre by $22,347

True cost a month

Eletre ✓ $2,771/moCayenne Electric $3,081/moCheaper by Eletre by $310

You pay each month

Eletre ✓ $2,881/moCayenne Electric $3,194/moCheaper by Eletre by $313

Practical

Fuel type

Eletre ElectricCayenne Electric ElectricCheaper by —

Seats

Eletre 5Cayenne Electric 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Eletre Not publishedCayenne Electric Not publishedCheaper by —

Towing, lb

Eletre —Cayenne Electric 7,700Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Eletre Not publishedCayenne Electric Not publishedCheaper by —

Range, km (winter about 70%)

Eletre 460 (322)Cayenne Electric ✓ 518 (363)Cheaper by —

Length

Eletre —Cayenne Electric 4.99 mCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Eletre 35%Cayenne Electric 35%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Eletre Not rated yetCayenne Electric Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $11,400.