The Comparative Analysis :
Lotus Exige (04 - 07) vs. BMW 420i Coupé xDrive (17 - 18)
€ 47,000

€ 42,900

€ 47,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900
ⓘ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 85.3 cm shorter, 10.6 cm narrower and 22.9 cm lower than the BMW 420i Coupé.
Lotus Exige
BMW 420i Coupé
1163
1719
1919
1392
1825
2017
1719 mm
Width
1825 mm
1919 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2017 mm
1163 mm
Height
1392 mm
2300
3785
2810
4638
3785 mm
Length
4638 mm
2300 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lotus Exige
BMW 420i Coupé
875 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
1166 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg

Weight Difference:
760 kg
46.48 %

General
Lotus Exige
BMW 420i Coupé
Exige S2
Generation
F32
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 manual transmission
Engine
Lotus Exige
BMW 420i Coupé
Straight-four petrol engine with compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B48
Engine Code
B48-B20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
189 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Lotus Exige
189 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 420i Coupé
181 NM
at 6800 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
Lotus Exige
181 NM
270 NM
BMW 420i Coupé
Performance
Lotus Exige
BMW 420i Coupé
147 mph
Maximum Speed
145 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 420i Coupé
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4.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.03 kg/bhp
Lotus Exige
4.63 kg/bhp
9.03 kg/bhp
BMW 420i Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lotus Exige
BMW 420i Coupé
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Lotus Exige
32 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 420i Coupé
23 mpg
city
32 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
44 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
311 mi
Range
565 mi
Lotus Exige
311 mi
565 mi
BMW 420i 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).
125 kWh
Lotus Exige
166.7 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 420i Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
208 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lotus Exige
BMW 420i Coupé
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
4
291 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
112 L
Boot Capacity
445 L






No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data