| Add vehicles | 2011 Lotus Exige S 240 | 2012 BMW 3 Series 2dr Cabriolet 335i RWD |
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| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$80,500 | CA$68,900 |
| Fees | N/A | CA$1,995 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$1,515/month | CA$1,297/month |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | 1.8 l I-4 | 3.0 l I-6 |
| Power | 240 hp @ 8,000 rpm (179 kW) | 300 hp @ 5,800 rpm (224 kW) |
| Torque | 170 lb·ft @ 5,500 rpm (230 N·m) | 300 lb·ft @ 1,300 – 5,000 rpm (407 N·m) |
| Induction | Supercharged | Turbocharged |
| Fuel | Premium | Premium |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Category | Sports Car $50,000 - $100,000 | N/A |
| Assembly | Hethel, GB | N/A |
| Generation | 1 | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 11.8 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Highway | 9.0 L/100km | 7.2 L/100km |
| Combined | 10.5 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 380 km | 648 km |
| CO₂ emissions | N/A | 216 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Heated front seats | N/A | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | N/A | standard |
| Smart key | N/A | standard |
| Remote engine start | N/A | standard |
| GPS | N/A | optional |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | N/A | standard |
| CD player | N/A | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available | not available |
| Sirius XM | N/A | optional |
| Bluetooth audio | N/A | standard |
| Premium audio system | N/A | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | rack and pinion with assist | rack and pinion with assist |
| Turning diameter | 10 m | 11 m |
| Front suspension | independent, short/long arm | N/A |
| Rear suspension | independent, short/long arm | N/A |
| Front brakes | Disc | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | 195/50R16 | P225/40R18 |
| Rear tires | 225/45R17 | P255/35R18 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | N/A | 4 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 3,797 mm (149″) | 4,620 mm (182″) |
| Width | 1,727 mm (68″) | 1,816 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,158 mm (46″) | 1,384 mm (54″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,299 mm (91″) | 2,761 mm (109″) |
| Front track | N/A | 1,501 mm (59″) |
| Rear track | N/A | 1,514 mm (60″) |
| Weight | 942 kg (2,077 lb) | 1,805 kg (3,979 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | N/A | 4 |
| Trunk | 110 l | 7 l |
| Fuel tank | 40 l (9 gal) | 61 l (13 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 4.2 s | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A | N/A |
| Top speed | 240 km/h (149 mph) | N/A |
| Braking distance | 34 m | N/A |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | 3 years/60,000 km | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 3 years/60,000 km | 4 years/80,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Driving | N/A | 9/10 |
| Safety | N/A | 8/10 |
| Interior | N/A | 7/10 |
| Reliability | N/A | 7/10 |
| Winter driving | N/A | 9/10 |
| Comfort | N/A | 8/10 |
| Average | N/A | 80% |
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