The Comparative Analysis :
Lotus Exige (04 - 07) vs. BMW 325i Coupé xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
€ 47,000
€ 43,600
€ 47,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Lotus Exige is substantially smaller in every dimension. It's 79.5 cm shorter, 6.3 cm narrower and 23.2 cm lower than the BMW 325i Coupé.
Lotus Exige
BMW 325i Coupé
1163
1719
1919
1395
1782
1985
1719 mm
Width
1782 mm
1919 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1163 mm
Height
1395 mm
2300
3785
2760
4580
3785 mm
Length
4580 mm
2300 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lotus Exige
BMW 325i Coupé
875 kg
Kerb Weight
1625 kg
1166 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg
Weight Difference:
750 kg
46.15 %
General
Lotus Exige
BMW 325i Coupé
Exige S2
Generation
E92
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Lotus Exige
BMW 325i Coupé
Straight-four petrol engine with compressor
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
189 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Lotus Exige
189 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325i Coupé
181 NM
at 6800 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Lotus Exige
181 NM
270 NM
BMW 325i Coupé
Performance
Lotus Exige
BMW 325i Coupé
147 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
Lotus Exige
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i Coupé
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4.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.56 kg/bhp
Lotus Exige
4.63 kg/bhp
7.56 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lotus Exige
BMW 325i Coupé
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Lotus Exige
32 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 325i Coupé
23 mpg
city
25 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
44 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
311 mi
Range
477 mi
Lotus Exige
311 mi
477 mi
BMW 325i Coupé
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
155.3 kWh
Lotus Exige
166.7 kWh
155.3 kWh
BMW 325i Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lotus Exige
BMW 325i Coupé
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
4
291 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
112 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
