The Comparative Analysis :

Lotus Exige Coupé Sport 350 (16 - ..) vs. BMW M3 Coupé (07 - 13)

€ 76,500
Lotus Exige Coupé Sport 350 (16 - ..) Lotus Exige Coupé
€ 68,000
 BMW M3 Coupé (07 - 13) BMW M3 Coupé
€ 76,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 68,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Lotus Exige Coupé is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 20.9 inches shorter, 0.1 inches narrower and 11.6 inches lower than the BMW M3 Coupé.
Lotus Exige Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
44.4
Blueprint Lotus Exige Coupé Sport 350 (16 - ..)
70.9
78.8
56.1
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé (07 - 13)
71
77.8
70.9 in
Width
71 in
78.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.8 in
44.4 in
Height
56.1 in
Blueprint Lotus Exige Coupé Sport 350 (16 - ..)
93.3
160.8
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé (07 - 13)
108.7
181.7
160.8 in
Length
181.7 in
93.3 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Lotus Exige Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
2447 lb
Curb Weight
3649 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4586 lb
Lotus Exige Coupé Sport 350 (16 - ..)
Weight Difference:
1202 lb
32.94 %
BMW M3 Coupé (07 - 13)

General

Lotus Exige Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
Exige S3
Generation
E92
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Lotus Exige Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
V6 gasoline engine with com­pres­sor
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S65
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
345 hp
at 7000 rpm
Power
414 hp
at 8300 rpm
Lotus Exige Coupé
345 hp
414 hp
BMW M3 Coupé
295 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 3900 rpm
Lotus Exige Coupé
295 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
BMW M3 Coupé

Performance

Lotus Exige Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
170 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

177 ft
0.000 sec

Lotus Exige Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Coupé

▶ REPLAY
7.09 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.81 lb/hp
Lotus Exige Coupé
7.09 lb/hp
8.81 lb/hp
BMW M3 Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lotus Exige Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Lotus Exige Coupé
23 mpg
19 mpg
BMW M3 Coupé
16 mpg
city
13 mpg
31 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
246 mi
Range
316 mi
Lotus Exige Coupé
246 mi
316 mi
BMW M3 Coupé
Environmental Impact
191.4 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).
235 kWh
Lotus Exige Coupé
191.4 kWh
235 kWh
BMW M3 Coupé
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
378 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
475 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lotus Exige Coupé
BMW M3 Coupé
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
4
1962 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
3.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data