Side by side

Lotus Eletre R vs Mercedes-Benz G-Class Electric 580 with EQ Technology

Same body type (large suv) — comparable price, specs and features.

Prices checked 24 Sep 2026
Lotus Eletre R
฿6,850,000MY 2026
Buy new
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Electric 580 with EQ Technology
฿9,500,000MY 2026
Buy new
▸ Race them on a real trip
Watch Lotus Eletre vs Mercedes-Benz G-Class Electric drive Bangkok → Chiang Mai
Same route, real charge stops for each EV, head-to-head ranking on cost, time and stops.
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LotusEletre
฿6,850,000
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Mercedes-BenzG-ClassElectric
฿9,500,000
▸ Which one's for you
Pick the Lotus Eletre R if
  • you'd rather save ฿2,650,000 for similar specs
  • the quicker 0–100 (2.95 s) matters
Pick the Mercedes-Benz G-Class Electric 580 with EQ Technology if

neither side has a clear edge on the headline numbers — feature differences and feel are the tiebreakers.

▸ Where they differ

Current price
Eletre R
฿6,850,000
G-Class Electric 580 with EQ Technology
฿9,500,000
WLTP range
Eletre R
450 km
G-Class Electric 580 with EQ Technology
473 km
DC charging
Eletre R
—
G-Class Electric 580 with EQ Technology
200 kW
0–100 km/h
Eletre R
2.95 s
G-Class Electric 580 with EQ Technology
4.7 s
Battery
Eletre R
112 kWh
G-Class Electric 580 with EQ Technology
116 kWh
Top speed
Eletre R
265 km/h
G-Class Electric 580 with EQ Technology
180 km/h

▸ evchu Score

Eletre R

34
evchu Score
Niche pick
Strongest for Performance
  • Value6
  • Range43
  • Cost to own11
  • Performance95

G-Class Electric 580 with EQ Technology

35
evchu Score
Niche pick
Strongest for Performance
  • Value4
  • Range48
  • Cost to own4
  • Charging67
  • Performance74
Cost of ownership, head to head

All-in ฿/month over 5 years — purchase minus resale, plus charging, insurance, tax and upkeep.

Lower cost
Eletre R
฿72,451/mo
5-yr total: ฿4,347,066
G-Class Electric 580 with EQ Technology
฿99,486/mo
5-yr total: ฿5,969,142

Over 5 years the Lotus Eletre R costs about ฿27,035/mo less to own — roughly ฿1,622,076 cheaper all-in.

Estimate: 15,000 km/yr, charged mostly at home. Resale from used-market data where available, else a conservative segment estimate.

▸ Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Lotus Eletre R or the Mercedes-Benz G-Class Electric 580 with EQ Technology?

The Lotus Eletre R is cheaper — ฿2,650,000 less than the Mercedes-Benz G-Class Electric 580 with EQ Technology at current prices.

Which has more range, the Lotus Eletre R or the Mercedes-Benz G-Class Electric 580 with EQ Technology?

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class Electric 580 with EQ Technology has the longer WLTP range — 23 km more than the Lotus Eletre R.

Which is quicker, the Lotus Eletre R or the Mercedes-Benz G-Class Electric 580 with EQ Technology?

The Lotus Eletre R is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.

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