The Comparative Analysis :

Lotus Exige S (06 - 10) vs. BMW 325i Coupé xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 53,500
Lotus Exige S (06 - 10) Lotus Exige
€ 43,600
 BMW 325i Coupé xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) BMW 325i Coupé
€ 53,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,600

ⓘ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 30.8 inches shorter, 2.2 inches narrower and 9.3 inches lower than the BMW 325i Coupé.
Lotus Exige
BMW 325i Coupé
45.6
Blueprint Lotus Exige S (06 - 10)
68
75.9
54.9
Blueprint BMW 325i Coupé xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
70.2
78.1
68 in
Width
70.2 in
75.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
45.6 in
Height
54.9 in
Blueprint Lotus Exige S (06 - 10)
90.6
149.5
Blueprint BMW 325i Coupé xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
108.7
180.3
149.5 in
Length
180.3 in
90.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Lotus Exige
BMW 325i Coupé
2061 lb
Curb Weight
3583 lb
2571 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4475 lb
Lotus Exige S (06 - 10)
Weight Difference:
1521 lb
42.46 %
BMW 325i Coupé xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

General

Lotus Exige
BMW 325i Coupé
Exige S2
Generation
E92
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Lotus Exige
BMW 325i Coupé
Straight-four gasoline engine with com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
217 hp
at 7800 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Lotus Exige
217 hp
215 hp
BMW 325i Coupé
159 lb‑ft
at 5500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Lotus Exige
159 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 325i Coupé

Performance

Lotus Exige
BMW 325i Coupé
149 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Lotus Exige

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Coupé

▶ REPLAY
9.5 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.67 lb/hp
Lotus Exige
9.5 lb/hp
16.67 lb/hp
BMW 325i Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lotus Exige
BMW 325i Coupé
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Lotus Exige
26 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 325i Coupé
19 mpg
city
21 mpg
33 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
11.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
301 mi
Range
477 mi
Lotus Exige
301 mi
477 mi
BMW 325i 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).
155.3 kWh
Lotus Exige
172.4 kWh
155.3 kWh
BMW 325i Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
349 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
309 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lotus Exige
BMW 325i Coupé
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
4
509 lb
Maximum Payload
893 lb
3.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data