The Comparative Analysis :
Lotus Exige (04 - 07) vs. BMW 330d Coupé xDrive (08 - 10)
€ 47,000

€ 46,800

€ 47,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,800
ⓘ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 330d Coupé.
Lotus Exige
BMW 330d 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 330d Coupé
875 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
1166 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2105 kg

Weight Difference:
825 kg
48.53 %

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

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Lotus Exige
BMW 330d Coupé
Straight-four petrol engine with compressor
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N57
Engine Code
N57-D30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
189 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Lotus Exige
189 bhp
242 bhp
BMW 330d Coupé
181 NM
at 6800 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 1750 rpm
Lotus Exige
181 NM
520 NM
BMW 330d Coupé
Performance
Lotus Exige
BMW 330d Coupé
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

Lotus Exige
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330d Coupé
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4.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.02 kg/bhp
Lotus Exige
4.63 kg/bhp
7.02 kg/bhp
BMW 330d Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lotus Exige
BMW 330d Coupé
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Lotus Exige
32 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 330d Coupé
23 mpg
city
34 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
44 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
311 mi
Range
583 mi
Lotus Exige
311 mi
583 mi
BMW 330d 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).
133.7 kWh
Lotus Exige
166.7 kWh
133.7 kWh
BMW 330d Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lotus Exige
BMW 330d 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