Lotus Exige S (2011) price & specs

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Overview

The 2011 Lotus Exige S is a rear-wheel drive, 2-door Coupe that was released to the Australian market on 5th August 2011. The Lotus Exige is regarded as a sport built in Great Britain with prices starting at $79,990 before on-road costs.

This Lotus Exige is powered by a 1.8L 4-cylinder engine that has 163 kW of power (at 8000 rpm) and 210 Nm of torque (at 5000 rpm) via a Six-speed Manual transmission. Lotus claims the Exige S uses 8.5L/100km of Premium Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 199g of CO₂. It has a 44L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 518km per full tank

The Lotus Exige measures 1163mm (45.8 inches) in height, 3797mm (149.5 inches) in length, 1727mm (68.0 inches) in width with a 2300mm (90.6 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 935kg (2061.3 lbs) of unladen weight. The Exige S comes standard with 195/45 R16 front tyres and 225/45 R16 rear tyres. It has a 24 month, unlimited km warranty.

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Power to Weight

174.33 - 215.73 kW/t

55.07 kW/t

224.42 kW/t

Boot Space

112 litres

100 litres

455 litres

Fuel Efficiency

8.5 L/100km

4.7 L/100km

14.9 L/100km

Vehicle Range

518 km

1,298 km

Warranty (Years)

2 years

5 years

Warranty (Distance)

Unlimited

100,000 km

Unlimited

Towing & Off-Road Capability

Ground Clearance Unladen

130 mm

113 mm

140 mm

Dimensions

3,797 mm

1,727 mm

1,163 mm

Specification	Measurement
Overall Length	3,797 mm
Overall Width	1,727 mm
Overall Height	1,163 mm
Wheelbase	2,300 mm

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Compressor

Compressor: Supercharger

Emission control level

CO2 level - g/km combined: 199 g/km

Engine

Configuration: In-Line

Cc: 1,756 cc

Engine code: 2ZZ-GE

Liters: 1.8 L

Number of cylinders: 4

Fuel

Fuel type: Premium Unleaded

Fuel type octane no.: 95

Generic primary fuel type: Petrol

Minimum fuel octane number: 95

Minimum fuel type: Premium Unleaded

System

Injection/carburetion: Multi-Point Injection

Tanks

Type main: yes

Capacity: 44 L

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Fuel consumption

Standard ADR 81/02: yes

Combined: 8.5 L/100km

Country/highway: 6.5 L/100km

Calculated vehicle range: 518 km

Combined: 11.8 km/L

Country/highway: 15.4 km/L

Urban: 8.4 km/L

Urban: 11.9 L/100km

Performance

Maximum speed: 238 km/h

Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 4.7 s

Power

Maximum power hp/PS: 221 hp/PS

Maximum power kW: 163 kW

Maximum torque Nm: 210 Nm

Measurement standard: EEC

Primary or secondary fuel power figure: Primary

Rpm for maximum power (low): 8,000 rpm

Rpm for maximum torque (low): 5,000 rpm

Drive

Driven wheels: Rear

Transmission

Shift lever location: Floor

Transmission code: C64

Transmission description: Manual

Number of speeds: 6

Transmission type: Manual

Disc brakes

Number of: 4

Number of ventilated discs: 4

Wheel

Type: Leather Covered

Alternate suspension

Type: Sport

Suspension

Location front: yes

Spring type: Coil

Stabilizer bar: yes

Wheel dependence: Independent

Type: Wishbone

Location rear: yes

Spring type: Coil

Wheel dependence: Independent

Type: Wishbone

Tires

Location front: yes

Type: Conventional/Summer

Tire profile: 50

Tire speed rating: W

Tire width: 195 mm

Location rear: yes

Diameter: 17 in

Type: Conventional/Summer

Tire profile: 45

Tire speed rating: W

Tire width: 225 mm

Wheels

Location front: yes

Rim type: Alloy

Rim diameter: 16 in

Rim width: 6.5 in

Location rear: yes

Rim type: Alloy

Rim diameter: 17 in

Rim width: 7.5 in

Body style

Body type: Coupe

Local number of doors: 2

Number of doors: 2

Platform code: LOTUS

Local body type: Coupe

Mud flaps

Location: Front

Spoiler

Location trunk/hatch: yes

Bumpers

Location front: yes

Color: Painted

Location rear: yes

Color: Painted

Cargo capacity

Rear seat up; to lower window: 112 L

External dimensions

Front track: 1,457 mm

Ground clearance unladen: 130 mm

Overall height: 1,163 mm

Overall length: 3,797 mm

Overall width: 1,727 mm

Rear track: 1,507 mm

Wheelbase: 2,300 mm

Doors

Location driver: yes

Type: Front Hinged

Location passenger: yes

Type: Front Hinged

Headlights

Bulb type (low beam): Halogen

Paint

Type gloss: yes

Door mirrors/cameras

Location driver: yes

Color: Painted

Type: Externally Adjustable

Location passenger: yes

Color: Painted

Type: Externally Adjustable

Power windows

Location front: yes

Rear window

Type: Fixed

Windshield wipers

Intermittent wipe: Fixed

Weights

Published kerb weight: 935 kg

Speakers

Number of: 4

System

Digital radio: yes

Radio: AM, FM

Luxury trim

On gear selector: Alloy, Leather

Crash test results

Standard: ANCAP

Front airbag

Location driver: yes

Location passenger: yes

Front seat belts

Seat position driver: yes

Pre-tensioners: yes

Seat position passenger: yes

Pre-tensioners: yes

Head restraints

Location front seats: yes

Front seat

Location driver: yes

Lumbar type: Manual

Reach type: Manual

Reclining type: Manual

Type: Racing

Location passenger: yes

Reach type: Manual

Reclining type: Manual

Type: Racing

Seat upholstery

Additional seat material: Cloth

Main seat material: Suede

Seating

Seating capacity: 2

Seating configuration: 2+0

Air conditioning

Air conditioning type: Manual

Power locks

Operation: Remote

Anti-corrosion

Distance: Unlimited

Duration (months): 96 months

Powertrain - Total

Distance: Unlimited

Duration (months): 24 months

Roadside assistance

Distance: Unlimited

Duration (months): 24 months

Whole vehicle - Total

Distance: Unlimited

Duration (months): 24 months

† Displayed prices are based on the drive-away price of the vehicle, which includes delivery charges, registration fees, number plates, and applicable road taxes, based on a Sydney location. However, prices may vary between states and territories, and additional costs such as compulsory third party (CTP) insurance, dealer delivery fees, and optional extras are not included. These prices are subject to change without notice and may not reflect current market pricing or dealer offers.

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