The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda RX-8 High-Power (03 - 09) vs. Lotus Exige (04 - 07)
€ 32,300
€ 47,000
€ 32,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mazda RX-8 High-Power is significantly bigger in every dimension. It's 64.5 cm longer, 5.1 cm wider and 17.7 cm taller than the Lotus Exige.
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
Lotus Exige
1340
1770
1970
1163
1719
1919
1770 mm
Width
1719 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1919 mm
1340 mm
Height
1163 mm
2700
4430
2300
3785
4430 mm
Length
3785 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2300 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
Lotus Exige
1398 kg
Kerb Weight
875 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1166 kg
Weight Difference:
523 kg
37.41 %
General
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
Lotus Exige
SE
Generation
Exige S2
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
Lotus Exige
2-cylinder rotary engine (Wankel engine) (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with compressor
0
Valves
4
2
Cylinders
4
1308 CC
Engine Capacity
1796 CC
228 bhp
at 8200 rpm
Power
189 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
228 bhp
189 bhp
Lotus Exige
211 NM
at 5500 rpm
Max. Torque
181 NM
at 6800 rpm
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
211 NM
181 NM
Lotus Exige
Performance
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
Lotus Exige
146 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
Lotus Exige
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6.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.63 kg/bhp
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
6.13 kg/bhp
4.63 kg/bhp
Lotus Exige
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
Lotus Exige
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
25 mpg
32 mpg
Lotus Exige
18 mpg
city
23 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
44 L
339 mi
Range
311 mi
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
339 mi
311 mi
Lotus Exige
Environmental Impact
212.1 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).
166.7 kWh
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
212.1 kWh
166.7 kWh
Lotus Exige
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
284 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
Lotus Exige
4
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
2
417 kg
Maximum Payload
291 kg
290 L
Boot Capacity
112 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
