The Comparative Analysis :

Lotus Exige Roadster Sport 350 IPS (16 - 18) vs. BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i (13 - 16)

€ 77,800
Lotus Exige Roadster Sport 350 IPS (16 - 18) Lotus Exige Roadster
€ 34,300
 BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i (13 - 16) BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i
€ 77,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,300

ⓘ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 sDrive18i.
Lotus Exige Roadster
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i
1129
Blueprint Lotus Exige Roadster Sport 350 IPS (16 - 18)
1802
2002
1291
Blueprint BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i (13 - 16)
1790
1951
1802 mm
Width
1790 mm
2002 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1951 mm
1129 mm
Height
1291 mm
Blueprint Lotus Exige Roadster Sport 350 IPS (16 - 18)
2370
4084
Blueprint BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i (13 - 16)
2496
4239
4084 mm
Length
4239 mm
2370 mm
Wheelbase
2496 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lotus Exige Roadster
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i
1121 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1725 kg
Lotus Exige Roadster Sport 350 IPS (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
349 kg
23.74 %
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i (13 - 16)

General

Lotus Exige Roadster
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i
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 automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Lotus Exige Roadster
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i
V6 petrol engine with com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3456 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
345 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Lotus Exige Roadster
345 bhp
154 bhp
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i
400 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1250 rpm
Lotus Exige Roadster
400 NM
240 NM
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i

Performance

Lotus Exige Roadster
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i
162 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
3.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

53 m
0.000 sec

Lotus Exige Roadster

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i

▶ REPLAY
3.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.55 kg/bhp
Lotus Exige Roadster
3.25 kg/bhp
9.55 kg/bhp
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lotus Exige Roadster
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Lotus Exige Roadster
30 mpg
42 mpg
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i
21 mpg
city
32 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
265 mi
Range
503 mi
Lotus Exige Roadster
265 mi
503 mi
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
128.7 kWh
Lotus Exige Roadster
178.2 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lotus Exige Roadster
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive18i
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
879 kg
Maximum Payload
255 kg
112 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data