The Comparative Analysis :

Lotus Exige Roadster S (12 - 16) vs. Tesla Roadster 2.5 Sport (11 - 12)

€ 66,900
Lotus Exige Roadster S (12 - 16) Lotus Exige Roadster
€ 119,500
 Tesla Roadster 2.5 Sport (11 - 12) Tesla Roadster 2.5
€ 66,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 119,500

ⓘ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 13.8 cm longer, 7.1 cm narrower and 0.2 cm taller than the Tesla Roadster 2.5.
Lotus Exige Roadster
Tesla Roadster 2.5
1129
Blueprint Lotus Exige Roadster S (12 - 16)
1802
2002
1127
Blueprint Tesla Roadster 2.5 Sport (11 - 12)
1873
2073
1802 mm
Width
1873 mm
2002 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1129 mm
Height
1127 mm
Blueprint Lotus Exige Roadster S (12 - 16)
2370
4084
Blueprint Tesla Roadster 2.5 Sport (11 - 12)
2352
3946
4084 mm
Length
3946 mm
2370 mm
Wheelbase
2352 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lotus Exige Roadster
Tesla Roadster 2.5
935 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1166 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1490 kg
Lotus Exige Roadster S (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
380 kg
28.9 %
Tesla Roadster 2.5 Sport (11 - 12)

General

Lotus Exige Roadster
Tesla Roadster 2.5
Exige S3
Generation
Roadster
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Lotus Exige Roadster
Tesla Roadster 2.5
Straight-four petrol engine with com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Asyn­chronous motor
Engine Code
SPORT
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
346 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
288 bhp
at 0 rpm
Lotus Exige Roadster
346 bhp
288 bhp
Tesla Roadster 2.5
400 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Lotus Exige Roadster
400 NM
400 NM
Tesla Roadster 2.5

Performance

Lotus Exige Roadster
Tesla Roadster 2.5
170 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

Lotus Exige Roadster

62 mph 62
mph

51 m
0.000 sec

Tesla Roadster 2.5

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2.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.57 kg/bhp
Lotus Exige Roadster
2.7 kg/bhp
4.57 kg/bhp
Tesla Roadster 2.5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lotus Exige Roadster
Tesla Roadster 2.5
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
27 kWh✽  ( 151 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Lotus Exige Roadster
28 mpg
151 MPGe
Tesla Roadster 2.5
19 mpg
city
No data
37 mpg
motorway
No data
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 kWh
246 mi
Range
211 mi
Lotus Exige Roadster
246 mi
211 mi
Tesla Roadster 2.5
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).
53.6 kWh
Lotus Exige Roadster
191.4 kWh
53.6 kWh
Tesla Roadster 2.5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
236 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lotus Exige Roadster
Tesla Roadster 2.5
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
231 kg
Maximum Payload
175 kg
112 L
Boot Capacity
No data
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data