The Comparative Analysis :
Lotus Exige Roadster Sport 380 IPS (17 - 18) vs. Mercedes SLK 300 9G-TRONIC (15 - 16)
€ 94,000

€ 46,100

€ 94,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,100
ⓘ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 300.
Lotus Exige Roadster
Mercedes SLK 300
1129
1802
2002
1301
1810
2006
1802 mm
Width
1810 mm
2002 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2006 mm
1129 mm
Height
1301 mm
2370
4084
2430
4134
4084 mm
Length
4134 mm
2370 mm
Wheelbase
2430 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lotus Exige Roadster
Mercedes SLK 300
1121 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg

Weight Difference:
384 kg
25.51 %

General
Lotus Exige Roadster
Mercedes SLK 300
Exige S3
Generation
R172
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
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Lotus Exige Roadster
Mercedes SLK 300
V6 petrol engine with compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Code
M 274.920

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3456 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
375 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Lotus Exige Roadster
375 bhp
242 bhp
Mercedes SLK 300
410 NM
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1300 rpm
Lotus Exige Roadster
410 NM
370 NM
Mercedes SLK 300
Performance
Lotus Exige Roadster
Mercedes SLK 300
170 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
3.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
51 m
0.000 sec

Lotus Exige Roadster
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SLK 300
▶ REPLAY
2.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.22 kg/bhp
Lotus Exige Roadster
2.99 kg/bhp
6.22 kg/bhp
Mercedes SLK 300
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lotus Exige Roadster
Mercedes SLK 300
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Lotus Exige Roadster
29 mpg
46 mpg
Mercedes SLK 300
21 mpg
city
36 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
256 mi
Range
601 mi
Lotus Exige Roadster
256 mi
601 mi
Mercedes SLK 300
Environmental Impact
183.8 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).
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
183.8 kWh
117.5 kWh
Mercedes SLK 300
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
225 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lotus Exige Roadster
Mercedes SLK 300
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
879 kg
Maximum Payload
315 kg
112 L
Boot Capacity
335 L






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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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