The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Coupé xDrive (10 - 13) vs. Lotus Exige (04 - 07)
€ 42,000
€ 47,000
€ 42,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,000
ⓘ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 82.7 cm longer, 6.3 cm wider and 23.2 cm taller than the Lotus Exige.
BMW 325i Coupé
Lotus Exige
1395
1782
1985
1163
1719
1919
1782 mm
Width
1719 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1919 mm
1395 mm
Height
1163 mm
2760
4612
2300
3785
4612 mm
Length
3785 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2300 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i Coupé
Lotus Exige
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
875 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1166 kg
Weight Difference:
730 kg
45.48 %
General
BMW 325i Coupé
Lotus Exige
E92
Generation
Exige S2
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-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 N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1796 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
189 bhp
at 7800 rpm
BMW 325i Coupé
215 bhp
189 bhp
Lotus Exige
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
181 NM
at 6800 rpm
BMW 325i Coupé
270 NM
181 NM
Lotus Exige
Performance
BMW 325i Coupé
Lotus Exige
153 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
Lotus Exige
▶ REPLAY
7.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.63 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Coupé
7.47 kg/bhp
4.63 kg/bhp
Lotus Exige
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i Coupé
Lotus Exige
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 325i Coupé
35 mpg
32 mpg
Lotus Exige
26 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
44 L
483 mi
Range
311 mi
BMW 325i Coupé
483 mi
311 mi
Lotus Exige
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
166.7 kWh
BMW 325i Coupé
153.5 kWh
166.7 kWh
Lotus Exige
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i Coupé
Lotus Exige
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
2
405 kg
Maximum Payload
291 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
112 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
