The Comparative Analysis :

Lotus Exige Roadster Sport 350 IPS (16 - 18) vs. Mercedes SLK 250 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15)

€ 77,800
Lotus Exige Roadster Sport 350 IPS (16 - 18) Lotus Exige Roadster
€ 44,900
 Mercedes SLK 250 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15) Mercedes SLK 250
€ 77,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,900

ⓘ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.
Lotus Exige Roadster
Mercedes SLK 250
1129
Blueprint Lotus Exige Roadster Sport 350 IPS (16 - 18)
1802
2002
1301
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 250 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 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 IPS (16 - 18)
2370
4084
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 250 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15)
2430
4134
4084 mm
Length
4134 mm
2370 mm
Wheelbase
2430 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lotus Exige Roadster
Mercedes SLK 250
1121 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1815 kg
Lotus Exige Roadster Sport 350 IPS (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
379 kg
25.27 %
Mercedes SLK 250 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15)

General

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

Engine

Lotus Exige Roadster
Mercedes SLK 250
V6 petrol engine with com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 271 EVO
Engine Code
M 271.861
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3456 CC
Engine Capacity
1796 CC
345 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Lotus Exige Roadster
345 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes SLK 250
400 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 2000 rpm
Lotus Exige Roadster
400 NM
310 NM
Mercedes SLK 250

Performance

Lotus Exige Roadster
Mercedes SLK 250
162 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
3.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

53 m
0.000 sec

Lotus Exige Roadster

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SLK 250

▶ REPLAY
3.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.46 kg/bhp
Lotus Exige Roadster
3.25 kg/bhp
7.46 kg/bhp
Mercedes SLK 250

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lotus Exige Roadster
Mercedes SLK 250
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Lotus Exige Roadster
30 mpg
46 mpg
Mercedes SLK 250
21 mpg
city
34 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
265 mi
Range
601 mi
Lotus Exige Roadster
265 mi
601 mi
Mercedes SLK 250
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).
117.5 kWh
Lotus Exige Roadster
178.2 kWh
117.5 kWh
Mercedes SLK 250
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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