Archive
- Range
- 350 km*
- Battery
- 60 kWh
- DC charging
- 75 kW
- 0–100 km/h
- 7.0 s
SUV · FWD · 5 seats
Electric car comparison
Change carsAiways U6 vs Lotus Eletre
Compare the headline figures first, then inspect every available specification, trim and supported-market price below.
Current
- Range
- 495 km*
- Battery
- 109 kWh
- DC charging
- 246 kW
- 0–100 km/h
- 4.5 s
SUV · AWD · 5 seats
Data checked 17 July 2026
Headline figures use the available longest-range variant on each side. Range and charge times are real-world estimates.
Data-led verdict
PlugSphere Smart Score
A transparent score for this comparison pair only, calculated from available range, charging, efficiency, performance, practicality and EV-capability data.
A
Aiways U6
65
/100
Smart Score verdict
Lotus Eletre leads
26-point advantage in this pairing
Pair-relative, not a universal vehicle rating. Missing categories do not become zero.
B
Leads
Lotus Eletre
91
/100
| Score category | A · U6 | B · Eletre |
|---|---|---|
| Range 25% weight | 71/100 | 100/100 Leads |
| Charging 25% weight | 43/100 | 100/100 Leads |
| Efficiency 15% weight | 100/100 Leads | 78/100 |
| Performance 10% weight | 64/100 | 100/100 Leads |
| Practicality 15% weight | 86/100 | 100/100 Leads |
| EV capability 10% weight | 20/100 | 40/100 Leads |
Compared 12 of 13 possible metrics. The strongest value in a numeric pair receives 100 and the other is scaled proportionally; capability features use present/not-present values. Categories without comparable data are excluded and remaining weights are renormalized.
Side by side
Full specification comparison
Every available field for the two reference variants, grouped so differences are easy to scan.
| Specification | A Reference model Aiways U6 | B Reference model Lotus Eletre |
|---|---|---|
| Range & energy | ||
| Estimated real-world range* | 350 km | 495 km Better |
| Useable battery | 60 kWh | 109 kWh |
| Efficiency | 171 Wh/km Better | 220 Wh/km |
| One-stop range | 349 km | 597 km Better |
| Charging | ||
| Onboard AC charger | 11 kW | 22 kW Better |
| Typical DC charging power | 75 kW | 246 kW Better |
| Estimated 10–80% DC time | 34.0 min | 19.0 min Better |
| Charge port | Type 2 CCS | Type 2 CCS |
| Plug & Charge | No | No |
| Battery preconditioning | No | Yes Better |
| Body & practicality | ||
| Body style | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Cargo volume | 472 L | 657 L Better |
| Curb weight | 1,790 kg | 2,565 kg |
| Dimensions | Not available in source data | Not available in source data |
| Roof rack possible | No | Yes Better |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.0 s | 4.5 s Better |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD |
| Capability & battery | ||
| Towing capacity | Not available | 2,250 kg |
| Towbar approved | No | Yes Better |
| Heat pump | Yes | Yes |
| Battery chemistry | NCM | NCM |
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | No | No |
| Vehicle-to-home (V2H) | No | No |
| Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) | No | No |
| Bidirectional charging | No | No |
| Availability | ||
| Current status | Archive | Current |
| Available from | December 2022 | May 2025 |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP safety rating | Not available | Not available |
*Estimated mixed-condition real-world range. “Better” appears only where direction is generally useful; neutral characteristics do not receive simplistic winner labels.
Market by market
Price comparison
Compare the lowest stored current or upcoming trim price for each supported market.
| Market | A Aiways U6 | B Lotus Eletre |
|---|---|---|
| Country Germany | Not listed | From €99,990 |
| Country Netherlands | Not listed | From €103,795 |
| Country United Kingdom | Not listed | From £84,990 |
Prices include VAT where supplied by the source. “From” is the lowest current or upcoming trim price stored for that market; estimates are explicitly marked.
Versions at a glance
Variants and model years
Each side uses the same labels and order, making trims easier to scan without decoding a compressed specification line.
Model family
Aiways U6 trims
-
U6
Archive- Model years
- 2022–2023
- Range
- 350 km*
- Battery
- 60 kWh
- Drive
- FWD
Model family
Lotus Eletre trims
-
Eletre 600
Current- Model years
- 2025–present
- Range
- 495 km*
- Battery
- 109 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
Eletre 900
Current- Model years
- 2025–present
- Range
- 455 km*
- Battery
- 109 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
Eletre
Archive- Model years
- 2023–2025
- Range
- 495 km*
- Battery
- 109 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
Eletre S
Archive- Model years
- 2023–2025
- Range
- 480 km*
- Battery
- 109 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
Eletre R
Archive- Model years
- 2023–2025
- Range
- 455 km*
- Battery
- 109 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
U6 vs Eletre — common questions
Answers derived from the current PlugSphere vehicle records.
Which has more range: Aiways U6 or Lotus Eletre?
Aiways U6 has an estimated 350 km of mixed-condition range and Lotus Eletre has 495 km. That gives Lotus Eletre a 145 km advantage in this database.
Which charges faster: Aiways U6 or Lotus Eletre?
Aiways U6 is listed at 75 kW typical DC power and Lotus Eletre at 246 kW. Actual charging time also depends on battery size, temperature and the charging curve.
Which scores better: Aiways U6 or Lotus Eletre?
Lotus Eletre leads this pair-relative Smart Score by 26 points: 65/100 versus 91/100. The score uses only comparable PlugSphere fields and is not a universal vehicle rating.
Are Morocco prices available for Aiways U6 and Lotus Eletre?
PlugSphere only shows a price where the vehicle database contains a supported market record. If Morocco is absent from the price table, no Moroccan price is inferred or converted.