Compare Lotus Exige 1 vs Alfa Romeo 4C

Variants
Euro 5
Euro 6

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
115 L / 4.1 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
10.6 L / 11.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
5.8 L / 6.1 qt
Fuel Capacity
40.0 L / 10.6 gal
40.0 L / 10.6 gal
Passengers
2
2
Payload
185 kg / 408 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
215/40 R17, 245/40 R17
Turning Circle
12.1 m / 39.7 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
114 mm / 4.5 in
Size | Height
1175 mm / 46.3 in
1183 mm / 46.6 in
Size | Length
3780 mm / 148.8 in
3989 mm / 157.0 in
Size | Width
1720 mm / 67.7 in
Track Width | Front
1454.0 mm / 57.2 in
1639.0 mm / 64.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1489.0 mm / 58.6 in
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
Weight
780.0 kg / 1719.6 lbs
Wheel Size
17 in
Wheelbase
2300 mm / 90.6 in
2380 mm / 93.7 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.9 sec
4.5 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.7 sec
CO2 Emission
157 g/km
Top Speed
219.0 km/h / 136.1 mph
258.0 km/h / 160.3 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Mid-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Mid-engine (transverse), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Engine | Bore
80.0 mm / 3.1 in
83.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.5:1
9.2:1
Engine | Displacement
1.8 L / 109.5 cu-in / 1795.0 cc
1.7 L / 106.3 cu-in / 1742.0 cc
Engine | Power
179.0 hp / 133.5 kW @ 7800 rpm
Engine | Redline
6500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
99.7 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.3 mm / 3.5 in
80.5 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Torque
171 Nm / 126.1 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm
350 Nm / 258.1 lb-ft @ 2200-4250 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Manual

Production

Availability
2000 ~ 2001

Reviews

Neofiliac score
77%
78%
Pros
  • Highly focused build
  • Exceptionally light
  • Very nimble handling
  • Double-wishbone suspensions all around
  • Superbly balanced
  • Good suspension setup
  • Sweet little engine
  • Much more affordable than the 8C
Cons
  • Only available with a small engine
  • Very little cargo space
  • No powerful engine options
  • Very little cargo space

Price

Offers (incl. referral links)
Remove
Remove
Add up to 4 products to the comparison using the search bar above
Information on this page is provided on an as-is basis. No warranty on accuracy is implied. This page may contain affiliate links to third-party merchants such as Amazon and eBay. If you make a purchase using the supplied link, we may receive a commission. Neofiliac places the utmost respect for your privacy. We use no cookie whatsoever beyond that needed for the proper functioning of the website.