The Comparative Analysis :
Lotus Exige S (06 - 10) vs. Audi S5 Coupé (07 - 11)
€ 53,500
€ 58,200
€ 53,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Lotus Exige is substantially smaller in every dimension. It's 83.8 cm shorter, 12.7 cm narrower and 21 cm lower than the Audi S5 Coupé.
Lotus Exige
Audi S5 Coupé
1159
1727
1927
1369
1854
2020
1727 mm
Width
1854 mm
1927 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1159 mm
Height
1369 mm
2300
3797
2751
4635
3797 mm
Length
4635 mm
2300 mm
Wheelbase
2751 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lotus Exige
Audi S5 Coupé
935 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
1166 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2130 kg
Weight Difference:
770 kg
45.16 %
General
Lotus Exige
Audi S5 Coupé
Exige S2
Generation
8T
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Lotus Exige
Audi S5 Coupé
Straight-four petrol engine with compressor
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
CAUA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
217 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
349 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Lotus Exige
217 bhp
349 bhp
Audi S5 Coupé
215 NM
at 5500 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 3500 rpm
Lotus Exige
215 NM
440 NM
Audi S5 Coupé
Performance
Lotus Exige
Audi S5 Coupé
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
Lotus Exige
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
Audi S5 Coupé
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4.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.89 kg/bhp
Lotus Exige
4.31 kg/bhp
4.89 kg/bhp
Audi S5 Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lotus Exige
Audi S5 Coupé
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Lotus Exige
31 mpg
23 mpg
Audi S5 Coupé
23 mpg
city
16 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
44 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
301 mi
Range
329 mi
Lotus Exige
301 mi
329 mi
Audi S5 Coupé
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
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).
229.2 kWh
Lotus Exige
172.4 kWh
229.2 kWh
Audi S5 Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lotus Exige
Audi S5 Coupé
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
4
231 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
112 L
Boot Capacity
455 L







No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data


















