The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06) vs. Lotus Exige S (06 - 10)

€ 56,900
BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06) BMW M3 Coupé
€ 53,500
 Lotus Exige S (06 - 10) Lotus Exige
€ 56,900
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 M3 Coupé is substantially bigger in every dimension. It's 69.5 cm longer, 5.3 cm wider and 21.3 cm taller than the Lotus Exige.
BMW M3 Coupé
Lotus Exige
1372
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06)
1780
1980
1159
Blueprint Lotus Exige S (06 - 10)
1727
1927
1780 mm
Width
1727 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1927 mm
1372 mm
Height
1159 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06)
2731
4492
Blueprint Lotus Exige S (06 - 10)
2300
3797
4492 mm
Length
3797 mm
2731 mm
Wheelbase
2300 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3 Coupé
Lotus Exige
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
935 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1166 kg
BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06)
Weight Difference:
635 kg
40.45 %
Lotus Exige S (06 - 10)

General

BMW M3 Coupé
Lotus Exige
E46
Generation
Exige S2
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW M3 Coupé
Lotus Exige
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with com­pres­sor
BMW S54
Engine Series
S54-B32
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
1796 CC
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 7800 rpm
BMW M3 Coupé
338 bhp
217 bhp
Lotus Exige
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
215 NM
at 5500 rpm
BMW M3 Coupé
365 NM
215 NM
Lotus Exige

Performance

BMW M3 Coupé
Lotus Exige
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Lotus Exige

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4.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.31 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Coupé
4.64 kg/bhp
4.31 kg/bhp
Lotus Exige

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 Coupé
Lotus Exige
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW M3 Coupé
21 mpg
31 mpg
Lotus Exige
14 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
44 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
292 mi
Range
301 mi
BMW M3 Coupé
292 mi
301 mi
Lotus Exige
Environmental Impact
253.8 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).
172.4 kWh
BMW M3 Coupé
253.8 kWh
172.4 kWh
Lotus Exige
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
323 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3 Coupé
Lotus Exige
2
Doors
2
5
No. of Seats
2
430 kg
Maximum Payload
231 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
112 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data