The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SLK 300 9G-TRONIC (15 - 16) vs. Lotus Exige Roadster Sport 380 (17 - 18)
€ 46,100

€ 90,700

€ 46,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 90,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes SLK 300 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 5 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 17.2 cm taller than the Lotus Exige Roadster.
Mercedes SLK 300
Lotus Exige Roadster
1301
1810
2006
1129
1802
2002
1810 mm
Width
1802 mm
2006 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2002 mm
1301 mm
Height
1129 mm
2430
4134
2370
4084
4134 mm
Length
4084 mm
2430 mm
Wheelbase
2370 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes SLK 300
Lotus Exige Roadster
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1110 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
395 kg
26.25 %

General
Mercedes SLK 300
Lotus Exige Roadster
R172
Generation
Exige S3
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes SLK 300
Lotus Exige Roadster
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with compressor
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
M 274.920
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
3456 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
375 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Mercedes SLK 300
242 bhp
375 bhp
Lotus Exige Roadster
370 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
410 NM
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes SLK 300
370 NM
410 NM
Lotus Exige Roadster
Performance
Mercedes SLK 300
Lotus Exige Roadster
151 mph
Maximum Speed
178 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SLK 300
62 mph
62
mph
mph
51 m
0.000 sec

Lotus Exige Roadster
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6.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
2.96 kg/bhp
Mercedes SLK 300
6.22 kg/bhp
2.96 kg/bhp
Lotus Exige Roadster
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes SLK 300
Lotus Exige Roadster
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Mercedes SLK 300
46 mpg
27 mpg
Lotus Exige Roadster
36 mpg
city
20 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
34 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
601 mi
Range
239 mi
Mercedes SLK 300
601 mi
239 mi
Lotus Exige Roadster
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
197 kWh
Mercedes SLK 300
117.5 kWh
197 kWh
Lotus Exige Roadster
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
242 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes SLK 300
Lotus Exige Roadster
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
315 kg
Maximum Payload
890 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
112 L






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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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