The Comparative Analysis :
Lotus Exige S (06 - 10) vs. BMW 320i Coupé Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 53,500
€ 36,300
€ 53,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,300
ⓘ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 81.5 cm shorter, 5.5 cm narrower and 23.6 cm lower than the BMW 320i Coupé.
Lotus Exige
BMW 320i Coupé
1159
1727
1927
1395
1782
1985
1727 mm
Width
1782 mm
1927 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1159 mm
Height
1395 mm
2300
3797
2760
4612
3797 mm
Length
4612 mm
2300 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lotus Exige
BMW 320i Coupé
935 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
1166 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
530 kg
36.18 %
General
Lotus Exige
BMW 320i Coupé
Exige S2
Generation
E92
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Lotus Exige
BMW 320i Coupé
Straight-four petrol engine with compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
217 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Lotus Exige
217 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 320i Coupé
215 NM
at 5500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Lotus Exige
215 NM
210 NM
BMW 320i Coupé
Performance
Lotus Exige
BMW 320i Coupé
149 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
Lotus Exige
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec
BMW 320i Coupé
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4.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.72 kg/bhp
Lotus Exige
4.31 kg/bhp
8.72 kg/bhp
BMW 320i Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lotus Exige
BMW 320i Coupé
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Lotus Exige
31 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 320i Coupé
23 mpg
city
30 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
44 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
301 mi
Range
575 mi
Lotus Exige
301 mi
575 mi
BMW 320i 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).
128.7 kWh
Lotus Exige
172.4 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW 320i Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lotus Exige
BMW 320i Coupé
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
4
231 kg
Maximum Payload
375 kg
112 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
