These 5 Luxury Electric Cars in India Offer More Than 500 km Range; Check out the List

Key Highlights:

• Major players like Mercedes, BMW, Lotus, and Porsche disrupted the EV market.
• Impressive range: Mercedes EQS, and BMW i7 exceed 600 km.
• The Porsche Macan Turbo combines range with exhilarating performance.
• BMW i4 offers luxury, power, and a range of 590 km.
• EVs in India dispel range anxiety and cater to diverse needs.

Top 5 Electric Cars in India: Are you the one who stays hesitant about the capabilities of electric cars, specifically due to range anxiety? The electric vehicle industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors in India. Some of the major players in the global EV industry have forayed into the Indian EV market with their top-notch offerings. These auto giants have enabled their customers to opt for their electric products and busted all the myths regarding the EV range, power and efficiency. Now you don’t need to worry about the range as we have some great machines available in our market which offer more than 500 km range with great power figures, you just have to keep a massive budget to afford these luxury cars. Check out all of them below. 

Mercedes Benz EQS- 677 Km Range

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• Range: 677 km

• Price: 2.45 Crore (ex-showroom) 

• Battery: 107.8kWh 

• Power: 523 bhp 

• Torque: 855 Nm 

Mercedes Benz EQS is essentially a greener alternative to the Mercedes S-Class. The EQS comes with a sporty stance and it is a 4-door coupe design sedan. The Mercedes EQS offers a WLTP range of 677 km which is the highest figure in our list. On the other hand, the EQS 53 offers a quite less, but still impressive 586 km of range. The Mercedes EQS gets its power from the massive 107.8kWh battery pack mated to dual motors which produce a combined power output of 523 bhp and a peak torque of 855 Nm. The price of the electric sedan starts from Rs. 1.55 crore which goes up to Rs. 2.45 crore in India. 

BMW i7- 625 Km Range

• Range: 625 km

• Price: 2.03-2.50 Crore (ex-showroom) 

• Battery: 101.7kWh 

• Power: 544 hp 

• Torque: 745 Nm 

BMW i7 is another beast on our list which provides a great range. Talking about the car's very existence, it is an alternative to the BMW 7 Series with a new look and EV-specific design upgrades. In India, the BMW i7 is in an xDrive 60 variant which generates 544hp of power and 745 Nm of torque. The electric sedan comes equipped with a 101.7 kWh battery pack paired with two motors mounted on both axles. The i7 offers a driving range between 591 km to 625 km on a single charge. 

Lotus Eletre- 600 Km 

• Range: 600 km

• Price: Rs. 2.55 Crore-2.99 Crore (ex-showroom) 

• Battery: 107.8kWh 

• Power: 603 hp 

• Acceleration: 0-100 in 4.5 seconds

The new entrant the Lotus Eletre is also one of the massive range-providing EV vehicles on our list. The Lotus Eletre S comes equipped with a 112 kWh battery pack paired with dual motors which helps it to produce 603hp of power. The EV accelerates from 0-100 in just 4.5 seconds which is very impressive for an electric car. The Lotus Eletre provides around 600 km range on a single charge, according to the WLTP cycle. The Lous starts at Rs. 2.55 crore and goes up to Rs. 2.99 crore in India. 

Porsche Macan Turbo- 591 km

• Range: 592 km

• Price: 1.65 Crore (ex-showroom) 

• Battery: 95 kWh 

• Power: 639 hp 

• Torque: 1130 Nm 

At the beginning of 2024, Porsche introduced an electric variant of its popular SUV Macan. The Macan EV comes based on the brand’s all-new PPE (Premium Platform Electric) platform. For those who are unaware, this is the same platform utilized for the Audi Q6 e-tron and the forthcoming Cayenne EV. Talking about the Macan Turbo’s mechanicals, the EV SUV comes powered by a 95 kWh battery pack paired with two electric motors which produce a combined power output of 639hp and a peak torque of 1130 Nm. Despite being a long-range EV, the Macan Turbo sprints from 0 to 100 in just 3.3 seconds and runs with a top speed of 260kph. The Macan Turbo is priced at Rs. 1.65 crore in India. 

BMW i4- 590 Km WLTP Cycle

• Range: 590 km

• Price: 73.90 lakh-77.50 lakh (ex-showroom) 

• Battery: 83.9kWh 

• Power: 340 hp 

• Torque: 430 Nm 

The German luxury carmaker, BMW managed to secure two top positions in our best-range EV cars list, one for the i7 and the second for the i4. The BMW i4 was the second EV offering of the BMW in India. While it’s not a new EV offering by BMW, it is an electric alternative to the 4 Series Gran Coupe which was never available in India. In Indian soil, the BMW i4 comes in an eDrive40 variant with a single motor mounted at the rear axle. The luxury EV comes equipped with 83.9 kWh of battery pack which produces 340hp of power and 430 Nm of torque. The EV starts with a price tag of Rs. 73.90 lakh and goes up to Rs. 77.50 lakh in India. 

CarBike360 Says

The electric vehicle industry in India is rapidly evolving, with top players like Mercedes Benz, BMW, Lotus, and Porsche offering high-performance electric cars that dispel range anxiety. Models like the Mercedes Benz EQS and BMW i7 boast impressive ranges exceeding 600 km, while the Porsche Macan Turbo combines long-range capability with exhilarating performance. With these advancements, electric cars are emerging as formidable contenders in the Indian automotive market, catering to diverse preferences and needs.