The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Coupé (06 - 07) vs. Lotus Exige S (06 - 10)
€ 37,000
€ 53,500
€ 37,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 325i Coupé is substantially bigger in every dimension. It's 78.3 cm longer, 5.5 cm wider and 23.6 cm taller than the Lotus Exige.
BMW 325i Coupé
Lotus Exige
1395
1782
1985
1159
1727
1927
1782 mm
Width
1727 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1927 mm
1395 mm
Height
1159 mm
2760
4580
2300
3797
4580 mm
Length
3797 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2300 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i Coupé
Lotus Exige
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
935 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1166 kg
Weight Difference:
560 kg
37.46 %
General
BMW 325i Coupé
Lotus Exige
E92
Generation
Exige S2
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 325i Coupé
Lotus Exige
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with compressor
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B25
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1796 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 7800 rpm
BMW 325i Coupé
215 bhp
217 bhp
Lotus Exige
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
215 NM
at 5500 rpm
BMW 325i Coupé
250 NM
215 NM
Lotus Exige
Performance
BMW 325i Coupé
Lotus Exige
153 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
Lotus Exige
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6.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.31 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Coupé
6.95 kg/bhp
4.31 kg/bhp
Lotus Exige
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i Coupé
Lotus Exige
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 325i Coupé
34 mpg
31 mpg
Lotus Exige
23 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
44 L
466 mi
Range
301 mi
BMW 325i Coupé
466 mi
301 mi
Lotus Exige
Environmental Impact
159.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
172.4 kWh
BMW 325i Coupé
159.2 kWh
172.4 kWh
Lotus Exige
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
203 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i Coupé
Lotus Exige
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
2
405 kg
Maximum Payload
231 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
112 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
