The Comparative Analysis :
Lotus Exige S (06 - 10) vs. BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06)
€ 53,500
€ 56,900
€ 53,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,900
ⓘ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 69.5 cm shorter, 5.3 cm narrower and 21.3 cm lower than the BMW M3 Coupé.
Lotus Exige
BMW M3 Coupé
1159
1727
1927
1372
1780
1980
1727 mm
Width
1780 mm
1927 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1980 mm
1159 mm
Height
1372 mm
2300
3797
2731
4492
3797 mm
Length
4492 mm
2300 mm
Wheelbase
2731 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lotus Exige
BMW M3 Coupé
935 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
1166 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
635 kg
40.45 %
General
Lotus Exige
BMW M3 Coupé
Exige S2
Generation
E46
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 manual transmission
Engine
Lotus Exige
BMW M3 Coupé
Straight-four petrol engine with compressor
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW S54
Engine Code
S54-B32
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
3246 CC
217 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Lotus Exige
217 bhp
338 bhp
BMW M3 Coupé
215 NM
at 5500 rpm
Max. Torque
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Lotus Exige
215 NM
365 NM
BMW M3 Coupé
Performance
Lotus Exige
BMW M3 Coupé
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
Lotus Exige
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3 Coupé
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4.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.64 kg/bhp
Lotus Exige
4.31 kg/bhp
4.64 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lotus Exige
BMW M3 Coupé
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Lotus Exige
31 mpg
21 mpg
BMW M3 Coupé
23 mpg
city
14 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
44 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
301 mi
Range
292 mi
Lotus Exige
301 mi
292 mi
BMW M3 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).
253.8 kWh
Lotus Exige
172.4 kWh
253.8 kWh
BMW M3 Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
323 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lotus Exige
BMW M3 Coupé
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
5
231 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
112 L
Boot Capacity
410 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
