The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330d Coupé xDrive Automatic (10 - 13) vs. Lotus Exige S (06 - 10)
€ 49,500

€ 53,500

€ 49,500
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 330d Coupé is substantially bigger in every dimension. It's 81.5 cm longer, 5.5 cm wider and 23.6 cm taller than the Lotus Exige.
BMW 330d 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
4612
2300
3797
4612 mm
Length
3797 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2300 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 330d Coupé
Lotus Exige
1715 kg
Kerb Weight
935 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1166 kg

Weight Difference:
780 kg
45.48 %

General
BMW 330d Coupé
Lotus Exige
E92
Generation
Exige S2
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 330d Coupé
Lotus Exige
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with compressor
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1796 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 7800 rpm
BMW 330d Coupé
242 bhp
217 bhp
Lotus Exige
520 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
215 NM
at 5500 rpm
BMW 330d Coupé
520 NM
215 NM
Lotus Exige
Performance
BMW 330d Coupé
Lotus Exige
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330d Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Lotus Exige
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7.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.31 kg/bhp
BMW 330d Coupé
7.09 kg/bhp
4.31 kg/bhp
Lotus Exige
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330d Coupé
Lotus Exige
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 330d Coupé
42 mpg
31 mpg
Lotus Exige
32 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
44 L
557 mi
Range
301 mi
BMW 330d Coupé
557 mi
301 mi
Lotus Exige
Environmental Impact
139.9 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 330d Coupé
139.9 kWh
172.4 kWh
Lotus Exige
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 330d 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