Electrolyte for rechargeable lithium battery and rechargeable lithium battery including same

The invention relates to an electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery that comprises a lithium salt, a non-aqueous organic solvent, a first additive represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, and a second additive represented by the following Chemical Formula 2. The invention also relates to a rechargeable lithium battery comprising an electrolyte of the invention.