Compare Lotus Exige 1 vs Lotus Evora vs Mazda RX-8

Variants
Evora
Evora S
Evora S AT
Evora 400
Evora 400 AT
Evora Sport 410
Evora Sport 410 AT
Evora GT
Evora GT AT
Evora GT430 Sport
Evora GT430 Sport AT
Renesis 2003
40th Anniversary
Revolution High-Power
Challenge High-Power
Type S

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
115 L / 4.1 cu-ft
160 L / 5.7 cu-ft
290 L / 10.2 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
8.7 L / 9.2 qt
Fuel Capacity
40.0 L / 10.6 gal
61.0 L / 16.1 gal
Passengers
2
4
Payload
185 kg / 408 lbs
400 kg / 882 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
11.5 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Tire Size
215/40 R17, 245/40 R17
Turning Circle
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
10.6 m / 34.8 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
140 mm / 5.5 in
Size | Height
1175 mm / 46.3 in
Size | Length
3780 mm / 148.8 in
Size | Width
1720 mm / 67.7 in
Track Width | Front
1454.0 mm / 57.2 in
1564.0 mm / 61.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1489.0 mm / 58.6 in
Weight
780.0 kg / 1719.6 lbs
Wheel Size
17 in
Wheelbase
2300 mm / 90.6 in
2700 mm / 106.3 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.7 sec
Braking | 100 km/h - 0
36.0 m / 118.1 ft
Coefficient Of Drag
0.30
Top Speed
219.0 km/h / 136.1 mph
Towing Capacity
695 kg / 1532 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1200 kg / 2646 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Mid-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Engine
13B
Engine | Bore
80.0 mm / 3.1 in
94.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.5:1
10.0:1
Engine | Displacement
1.8 L / 109.5 cu-in / 1795.0 cc
3.5 L / 210.9 cu-in / 3456.0 cc
1.3 L / 79.8 cu-in / 1308.0 cc
Engine | Power
179.0 hp / 133.5 kW @ 7800 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
99.7 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.3 mm / 3.5 in
83.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Torque
171 Nm / 126.1 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol rotary2 engine
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual

Production

Availability
2000 ~ 2001

Reviews

Neofiliac score
77%
85%
84%
Pros
  • Highly focused build
  • Exceptionally light
  • Very nimble handling
  • Double-wishbone suspensions all around
  • Great performance
  • Superb handling characteristics
  • Compact engine and lightweight chassis
  • Glorious 9000rpm redline
  • Great weight distribution
  • Double-wishbone + multilink suspension setup
  • Great handling characteristics
Cons
  • Only available with a small engine
  • Very little cargo space
  • Very little cargo space
  • Not a thoroughbred

Price

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