The Comparative Analysis :

Lotus Exige Roadster Sport 350 IPS (16 - 18) vs. Mercedes SLK 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)

€ 77,800
Lotus Exige Roadster Sport 350 IPS (16 - 18) Lotus Exige Roadster
€ 44,900
 Mercedes SLK 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) Mercedes SLK 280
€ 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 dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Lotus Exige Roadster is 2.3 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 IPS (16 - 18)
1802
2002
1296
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
1788
2005
1802 mm
Width
1788 mm
2002 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1129 mm
Height
1296 mm
Blueprint Lotus Exige Roadster Sport 350 IPS (16 - 18)
2370
4084
Blueprint Mercedes SLK 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
2430
4107
4084 mm
Length
4107 mm
2370 mm
Wheelbase
2430 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lotus Exige Roadster
Mercedes SLK 280
1121 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1755 kg
Lotus Exige Roadster Sport 350 IPS (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
339 kg
23.22 %
Mercedes SLK 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)

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 automated manual transmission (AMT)
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
2996 CC
345 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Lotus Exige Roadster
345 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes SLK 280
400 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Lotus Exige Roadster
400 NM
300 NM
Mercedes SLK 280

Performance

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

53 m
0.000 sec

Lotus Exige Roadster

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SLK 280

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lotus Exige Roadster
Mercedes SLK 280
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Lotus Exige Roadster
30 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes SLK 280
21 mpg
city
22 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
265 mi
Range
478 mi
Lotus Exige Roadster
265 mi
478 mi
Mercedes SLK 280
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).
172.4 kWh
Lotus Exige Roadster
178.2 kWh
172.4 kWh
Mercedes SLK 280
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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