The Comparative Analysis :

Lotus Exige Roadster Sport 350 (16 - ..) vs. Mercedes SLK 250 CDI (12 - 15)

€ 76,500
Lotus Exige Roadster Sport 350 (16 - ..) Lotus Exige Roadster
€ 40,100
 Mercedes SLK 250 CDI (12 - 15) Mercedes SLK 250 CDI
€ 76,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Lotus Exige Roadster is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 5 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 17.2 cm lower than the Mercedes SLK 250 CDI.
Lotus Exige Roadster
Mercedes SLK 250 CDI
1129
Blueprint Lotus Exige Roadster Sport 350 (16 - ..)
1802
2002
1301
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 250 CDI (12 - 15)
1810
2006
1802 mm
Width
1810 mm
2002 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2006 mm
1129 mm
Height
1301 mm
Blueprint Lotus Exige Roadster Sport 350 (16 - ..)
2370
4084
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 250 CDI (12 - 15)
2430
4134
4084 mm
Length
4134 mm
2370 mm
Wheelbase
2430 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lotus Exige Roadster
Mercedes SLK 250 CDI
1110 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1885 kg
Lotus Exige Roadster Sport 350 (16 - ..)
Weight Difference:
460 kg
29.3 %
Mercedes SLK 250 CDI (12 - 15)

General

Lotus Exige Roadster
Mercedes SLK 250 CDI
Exige S3
Generation
R172
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Lotus Exige Roadster
Mercedes SLK 250 CDI
V6 petrol engine with com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Code
OM 651.980
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3456 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
345 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Lotus Exige Roadster
345 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes SLK 250 CDI
400 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Lotus Exige Roadster
400 NM
500 NM
Mercedes SLK 250 CDI

Performance

Lotus Exige Roadster
Mercedes SLK 250 CDI
170 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
3.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

54 m
0.000 sec

Lotus Exige Roadster

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SLK 250 CDI

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3.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.81 kg/bhp
Lotus Exige Roadster
3.22 kg/bhp
7.81 kg/bhp
Mercedes SLK 250 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lotus Exige Roadster
Mercedes SLK 250 CDI
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Lotus Exige Roadster
28 mpg
59 mpg
Mercedes SLK 250 CDI
19 mpg
city
46 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
246 mi
Range
777 mi
Lotus Exige Roadster
246 mi
777 mi
Mercedes SLK 250 CDI
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).
98.8 kWh
Lotus Exige Roadster
191.4 kWh
98.8 kWh
Mercedes SLK 250 CDI
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
235 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lotus Exige Roadster
Mercedes SLK 250 CDI
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
890 kg
Maximum Payload
315 kg
112 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data