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MakeLotus
Model years (US)2008, 2010–2012
New registrations (EU)2000–2001, 2004–2023
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
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Generations and technical specifications

Lotus Exige – Series 32012–2021
Lotus Exige – Series 3
SpecificationValue
Production2012–2021
Engines3.5 L Toyota 2GR-FE V6
3.5 L Toyota 2GR-FE Supercharged V6
Transmissions6-speed manual
Wheelbase2,372 mm
Length4,084 mm
Width1,802 mm
Height1,130 mm
DesignerJulian Thomson
Lotus Exige – Series 22004–2011
Lotus Exige – Series 2
SpecificationValue
Production2004–2011
Engines1.8 L Toyota 2ZZ-GE I4
1.8 L Toyota 2ZZ-GE Supercharged I4
Transmissions6-speed manual
Wheelbase2,300 mm
Length3,810 mm
Width1,730 mm
Height1,168 mm
DesignerSteve Crijns
Lotus Exige – Series 12000–2001
Lotus Exige – Series 1
SpecificationValue
Production2000–2001
Engines1.8 L Rover K-series I4
Transmissions5-speed Rover PG-1 manual
Wheelbase2,300 mm
Length3,785 mm
Width1,719 mm
Height1,182 mm
Kerb weight780 kg
DesignerJulian Thomson

EU type-approval data

YearsPowertrainEnginePowerMassCO₂
2021–2022Petrol3456 cm³296 kW (402 PS)1185 kg230 g/km (WLTP)
2018–2022Petrol3456 cm³306 kW (416 PS)1185 kg230 g/km (WLTP)
2021–2022Petrol3456 cm³313 kW (426 PS)1185 kg230 g/km (WLTP)
2018–2022Petrol3456 cm³321 kW (436 PS)1185 kg230 g/km (WLTP)
2013–2021Petrol3456 cm³258 kW (351 PS)1200–1251 kg225–230 g/km (WLTP)
2013–2020Petrol3456 cm³257 kW (349 PS)1200–1251 kg225–230 g/km (WLTP)
2017–2019Petrol3456 cm³279 kW (379 PS)1189 kg242 g/km (NEDC)
2017–2019Petrol3456 cm³280 kW (381 PS)1189 kg242 g/km (NEDC)
2011Petrol1796 cm³192 kW (261 PS)1003 kg199 g/km (NEDC)

Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.

Key specifications

Key specifications
SpecificationValue
Powertrains (EU)Petrol
Engine displacement (EU)3,456 cm³
Power (EU)257–321 kW (349–436 PS)
Mass in running order (EU)1,185–1,251 kg
Wheelbase (EU)2,370 mm

Years and markets

Years and markets
SpecificationValue
Model years (US)2008, 2010–2012
New registrations (EU)2000–2001, 2004–2023

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