The Comparative Analysis :

Lotus Exige Roadster S (12 - 16) vs. BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i Sport-Automatic (09 - 11)

€ 66,900
Lotus Exige Roadster S (12 - 16) Lotus Exige Roadster
€ 45,800
 BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i Sport-Automatic (09 - 11) BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
€ 66,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Lotus Exige Roadster is 15.5 cm shorter, 1.2 cm wider and 16.2 cm lower than the BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i.
Lotus Exige Roadster
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
1129
Blueprint Lotus Exige Roadster S (12 - 16)
1802
2002
1291
Blueprint BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i Sport-Automatic (09 - 11)
1790
1951
1802 mm
Width
1790 mm
2002 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1951 mm
1129 mm
Height
1291 mm
Blueprint Lotus Exige Roadster S (12 - 16)
2370
4084
Blueprint BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i Sport-Automatic (09 - 11)
2496
4239
4084 mm
Length
4239 mm
2370 mm
Wheelbase
2496 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lotus Exige Roadster
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
935 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1166 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
Lotus Exige Roadster S (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
570 kg
37.87 %
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i Sport-Automatic (09 - 11)

General

Lotus Exige Roadster
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
Exige S3
Generation
E89
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Lotus Exige Roadster
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
Straight-four petrol engine with com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N52
Engine Code
N52-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
346 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Lotus Exige Roadster
346 bhp
254 bhp
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
400 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Lotus Exige Roadster
400 NM
310 NM
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i

Performance

Lotus Exige Roadster
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
170 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

Lotus Exige Roadster

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i

▶ REPLAY
2.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.93 kg/bhp
Lotus Exige Roadster
2.7 kg/bhp
5.93 kg/bhp
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lotus Exige Roadster
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Lotus Exige Roadster
28 mpg
34 mpg
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
19 mpg
city
24 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
246 mi
Range
412 mi
Lotus Exige Roadster
246 mi
412 mi
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
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).
157.2 kWh
Lotus Exige Roadster
191.4 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
236 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lotus Exige Roadster
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
231 kg
Maximum Payload
255 kg
112 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data