The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330xi Coupé Automatic (07 - 08) vs. Lotus Exige S (06 - 10)
€ 47,100

€ 53,500

€ 47,100
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 330xi 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 330xi 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 330xi Coupé
Lotus Exige
1660 kg
Kerb Weight
935 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1166 kg

Weight Difference:
725 kg
43.67 %

General
BMW 330xi 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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 330xi 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
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 7800 rpm
BMW 330xi Coupé
268 bhp
217 bhp
Lotus Exige
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
215 NM
at 5500 rpm
BMW 330xi Coupé
320 NM
215 NM
Lotus Exige
Performance
BMW 330xi Coupé
Lotus Exige
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

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

Lotus Exige
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6.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.31 kg/bhp
BMW 330xi Coupé
6.19 kg/bhp
4.31 kg/bhp
Lotus Exige
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330xi Coupé
Lotus Exige
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 330xi Coupé
35 mpg
31 mpg
Lotus Exige
26 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
44 L
490 mi
Range
301 mi
BMW 330xi Coupé
490 mi
301 mi
Lotus Exige
Environmental Impact
151.6 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 330xi Coupé
151.6 kWh
172.4 kWh
Lotus Exige
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 330xi 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