The Comparative Analysis :

Lotus Exige S (06 - 10) vs. BMW 420i Coupé Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 53,500
Lotus Exige S (06 - 10) Lotus Exige
€ 38,900
 BMW 420i Coupé Steptronic (13 - 16) BMW 420i Coupé
€ 53,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,900

ⓘ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 33.1 inches shorter, 3.9 inches narrower and 8.6 inches lower than the BMW 420i Coupé.
Lotus Exige
BMW 420i Coupé
45.6
Blueprint Lotus Exige S (06 - 10)
68
75.9
54.2
Blueprint BMW 420i Coupé Steptronic (13 - 16)
71.9
79.4
68 in
Width
71.9 in
75.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.4 in
45.6 in
Height
54.2 in
Blueprint Lotus Exige S (06 - 10)
90.6
149.5
Blueprint BMW 420i Coupé Steptronic (13 - 16)
110.6
182.6
149.5 in
Length
182.6 in
90.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Lotus Exige
BMW 420i Coupé
2061 lb
Curb Weight
3362 lb
2571 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4343 lb
Lotus Exige S (06 - 10)
Weight Difference:
1301 lb
38.7 %
BMW 420i Coupé Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

Lotus Exige
BMW 420i Coupé
Exige S2
Generation
F32
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Lotus Exige
BMW 420i Coupé
Straight-four gasoline engine with com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
217 hp
at 7800 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Lotus Exige
217 hp
181 hp
BMW 420i Coupé
159 lb‑ft
at 5500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Lotus Exige
159 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 420i Coupé

Performance

Lotus Exige
BMW 420i Coupé
149 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Lotus Exige

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 420i Coupé

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9.5 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.57 lb/hp
Lotus Exige
9.5 lb/hp
18.57 lb/hp
BMW 420i Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lotus Exige
BMW 420i Coupé
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Lotus Exige
26 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 420i Coupé
19 mpg
city
29 mpg
33 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
11.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
301 mi
Range
621 mi
Lotus Exige
301 mi
621 mi
BMW 420i 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).
113.6 kWh
Lotus Exige
172.4 kWh
113.6 kWh
BMW 420i Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
349 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lotus Exige
BMW 420i Coupé
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
4
509 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
3.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data