Lotus Exige
As a true small high powered race car, the Exige from Lotus is closely tied to it’s smaller sister, the Elise. The difference lies in it’s rigid roof and it’s slightly more powerful motor, with 30 extra horsepower, which is not negligeable, considering the already more than favourable weight/power ratio of this vehicle. Of course, the Exige is more at home on a racetrack than on the highway, where the compromise between comfort and the practical aspect are mostly felt..
Lotus Exige
Pricing | |
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MSRP | N/A |
Fees | N/A |
Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
Monthly payments | N/A |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1.8 l I-4 |
Power | 240 hp @ 8,000 rpm (179 kW) |
Torque | 170 lb·ft @ 5,500 rpm (230 N·m) |
Induction | Supercharged |
Fuel type | Premium |
Transmission | 6-speed manual |
Drivetrain | RWD |
Vehicle type / Category | |
Vehicle type | Coupe |
Category | Sports Car $50,000 - $100,000 |
Assembly | Hethel, GB |
Generation | 1 |
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
City | 11.8 L/100km |
Highway | 9.0 L/100km |
Combined | 10.5 L/100km |
Autonomy | 380 km |
CO₂ emissions | N/A |
Equipment | |
Infotainment | |
Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
Android Auto compatible | not available |
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
Steering | rack and pinion with assist |
Front suspension | independent, short/long arm |
Rear suspension | independent, short/long arm |
Front brakes | Disc |
Rear brakes | Disc |
Front tires | 195/50R16 |
Rear tires | 225/45R17 |
Safety | |
Seat belts | N/A |
Dimensions / Weight | |
Length | 3,797 mm (149″) |
Width | 1,727 mm (68″) |
Height | 1,158 mm (46″) |
Wheelbase | 2,299 mm (91″) |
Weight | 942 kg (2,077 lb) |
Capacities | |
Passengers | N/A |
Trunk | 110 l |
Fuel tank | 40 l (9 gal) |
Towing capacity | not recommended |
Performance | |
0-100 km/h | 4.2 s |
80-120 km/h | N/A |
Top speed | 241 km/h (150 mph) |
Braking distance | N/A |
Warranty | |
Base warranty | 3 years/60,000 km |
Powertrain warranty | 3 years/60,000 km |
The Car Guide rating | |
Driving | N/A |
Safety | N/A |
Interior | N/A |
Reliability | N/A |
Winter driving | N/A |
Comfort | N/A |
Average | N/A |