Lotus Exige Technical Specifications March 2004
Vehicle Description |
Technical Specifications |
Engine |
Mid-mounted, transverse, 1796 cm3, 2ZZ-GE engine, Metal Matrix Composite (MMC) & aluminium lightweight and compact construction, 4 cylinders in line, water cooled, naturally aspirated with double overhead camshafts exploiting a Variable Valve Timing & Lift with intelligence (VVTL-i) system, hydraulic tappets, 4 valves per cylinder, multi-point sequential fuel injection and electronic ignition. |
Engine management |
Lotus T4 engine control unit |
Max Power |
141 kW ( 189 hp, 192 PS ) @ 7800 min-1 |
Max Torque |
181 Nm ( 133 lbft, 18.5 kgm ) @ 6800 min-1 |
Power to weight ratio |
161 kW/t ( 216 hp/t, 219 PS/t ) |
Specific power output |
78.5 kW/§? ( 105 hp/§?, 107 PS/§? ) |
Emissions control |
Three-way catalytic converter. Euro IV emissions compliant with full On-Board Diagnostics (OBD). |
Transmission |
C64 Gearbox, aluminium lightweight construction, 6-speed, close ratio, constant mesh helical gears and open differential. |
Suspension |
Fully independent sport suspension utilising unequal length wishbones, Bilstein mono-tube gas damper, Eibach coaxial coil spring at each corner and front anti-roll bar. |
Chassis |
Lotus designed lightweight structure of epoxy bonded aluminium alloy extrusions with integral steel seat-belt support structure and lightweight steel rear subframe. |
Steering |
Solidly mounted mechanical rack and pinion steering box with 2.8 turns lock-to-lock. |
Brakes |
Servo-assisted, track tuned 4-channel Antilock Braking System (ABS) with Lotus/AP-Racing twin-piston fixed aluminium alloy front brake calipers, Brembo single-piston sliding rear calipers and 282 mm diameter, 26 mm thick front and rear cast-iron ventilated & cross-drilled discs. |
Gear ratios First |
3.116 :1 |
Second |
2.050 :1 |
Third |
1.481 :1 |
Fourth |
1.166 :1 |
Fifth |
0.916 :1 |
Sixth |
0.815 :1 |
Reverse |
3.250 :1 |
Final drive |
4.529 :1 |
Performance Figures |
|
0-60 mile/h |
4.9 s |
0-100 km/h |
5.2 s |
0-100 mile/h ( ˜ 0-160 km/h ) |
13.2 s |
Maximum speed |
237 km/h ( 147 mph) |
Fuel consumption - urban |
12.1 §?/100 km ( 23.3 mile/gal (UK) ) |
Fuel consumption - extraurban |
6.8 §?/100 km ( 41.5 mile/gal (UK) ) |
Fuel consumption - combined |
8.8 §?/100 km ( 32.1 mile/gal (UK) ) |
C02 emissions |
208 g/km |
Weight distribution |
38% Front - 62% Rear |
Fuel tank capacity |
40 §? ( 8.8 gal (UK) ) |
Luggage capacity |
112 §? - 50 kg |
Dimensions |
|
Wheelbase |
2300 mm |
Track - front |
1457 mm |
Track - rear |
1507 mm |
Overall length |
3797 mm |
Overall width (door mirrors excluded) |
1727 mm |
Overall width (door mirrors included) |
1850 mm |
Overall height - midladen (as per unladen with 2x 75 kg occupants) |
1159 mm |
Overhang - front |
805 mm |
Overhang - rear |
692 mm |
Ground cleareance - midladen (as per unladen with 2x 75 kg occupants) |
130 mm |
Vehicle mass - unladen (running order, full tank of fuel, no occupants, no luggage) |
875 kg (no options) - 916 kg (full options) |