The Comparative Analysis :

Lotus Exige Roadster Sport 350 (16 - ..) vs. Mercedes SLK 280 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)

€ 76,500
Lotus Exige Roadster Sport 350 (16 - ..) Lotus Exige Roadster
€ 43,500
 Mercedes SLK 280 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08) Mercedes SLK 280
€ 76,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Lotus Exige Roadster is 0.5 cm shorter, 1.4 cm wider and 16.7 cm lower than the Mercedes SLK 280.
Lotus Exige Roadster
Mercedes SLK 280
1129
Blueprint Lotus Exige Roadster Sport 350 (16 - ..)
1802
2002
1296
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 280 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
1788
1970
1802 mm
Width
1788 mm
2002 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1129 mm
Height
1296 mm
Blueprint Lotus Exige Roadster Sport 350 (16 - ..)
2370
4084
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 280 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
2430
4089
4084 mm
Length
4089 mm
2370 mm
Wheelbase
2430 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lotus Exige Roadster
Mercedes SLK 280
1110 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1755 kg
Lotus Exige Roadster Sport 350 (16 - ..)
Weight Difference:
350 kg
23.97 %
Mercedes SLK 280 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)

General

Lotus Exige Roadster
Mercedes SLK 280
Exige S3
Generation
R171
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Lotus Exige Roadster
Mercedes SLK 280
V6 petrol engine with com­pres­sor
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Code
M 272.942
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3456 CC
Engine Capacity
2997 CC
345 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Lotus Exige Roadster
345 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes SLK 280
400 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 3500 rpm
Lotus Exige Roadster
400 NM
300 NM
Mercedes SLK 280

Performance

Lotus Exige Roadster
Mercedes SLK 280
170 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

54 m
0.000 sec

Lotus Exige Roadster

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SLK 280

▶ REPLAY
3.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.4 kg/bhp
Lotus Exige Roadster
3.22 kg/bhp
6.4 kg/bhp
Mercedes SLK 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lotus Exige Roadster
Mercedes SLK 280
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Lotus Exige Roadster
28 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes SLK 280
19 mpg
city
22 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
246 mi
Range
468 mi
Lotus Exige Roadster
246 mi
468 mi
Mercedes SLK 280
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).
176.2 kWh
Lotus Exige Roadster
191.4 kWh
176.2 kWh
Mercedes SLK 280
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
235 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lotus Exige Roadster
Mercedes SLK 280
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
890 kg
Maximum Payload
295 kg
112 L
Boot Capacity
300 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data