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2001 Lotus Exige

New from

$120,000 excl. on-roads

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Warranty

12 month, unlimited km

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About the Lotus Exige

Last updated Sep 26, 2025

The new Lotus Exige is a sports car offered in a 2D Coupe body style. Available in Australia from $120,000 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $130,171 for the Base.

There is 1 variant of the Exige available in Australia.

The Lotus Exige is only available with an null motor that produces 132kW and 171Nm of torque. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.

The new 2000 Exige is offered with a 12 month, unlimited km warranty.

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2001 Lotus Exige Price

Configuration	Price From*
1.8L, 5-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD	$120,000
1.8L, 5-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD	$130,171

*excl. on-roads

All Lotus Exige Pricing

Year	Price From*	Price To*
2021	$149,500	$209,990
2020	$139,500	$159,990
2019	$139,500	$159,990
2018	$134,500	$139,990
2017	$134,500	$139,990

*excl. on-roads

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2001 Lotus Exige Specs

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Base

Body exterior
- Body Type: Coupe
- Driver Location: Rhd
- Front Spoiler Location: Front
- Local Body Type: Coupe
- Local Number Of Doors: 2
- Non-corrosive Body Location: Full
- Non-corrosive Body Type: Plastic
- Number Of Doors: 2
- Trunk/hatch Spoiler Location: Boot/hatch
Brakes
- Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
- Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 4
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 182.32
Convenience
- Remote Trunk Hatch Release Operation: Mechanical
Dimensions
- Front Track (mm): 1454
- Overall Height (mm): 1175
- Overall Length (mm): 3780
- Overall Width (mm): 1720
- Rear Track (mm): 1489
- Wheelbase (mm): 2300
Engine
- Bore Engine: 80
- Compression Ratio: 10.5
- Engine (l): 1.8
- Engine (cc): 1796
- Engine Configuration: In-line
- Engine Location: Mid
- Number Of Cylinders: 4
- Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
- Stroke Engine: 89.3
- Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
Fuel
- Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
- Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 40
- Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Unleaded
- Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
- Fuel Type: Unleaded
- Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
Interior trim
- Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Alloy
Lights
- Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
- Headlights Lens Type: Conventional
Locks
- Anti-theft Protection Peripheral
Paint
- Type: Gloss
Performance
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 4.7
- Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 219
- Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 136
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 177
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 132
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 171
- Power Measurement Standard: Eec
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 7800
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 5000
Safety
- Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
- Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
- Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
- Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
Seats
- Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
- Driver Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment
- Driver Front Seat Type: Racing
- Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
- Passenger Front Seat Type: Racing
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
- Seating Capacity: 2
Steering
- Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
Suspension
- Suspension Front Location: Front
- Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
- Suspension Front Type: Wishbone
- Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
- Suspension Rear Location: Rear
- Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Rear Type: Wishbone
- Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
Transmission
- Drive Driven Wheels: Rear
- Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
- Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
- Transmission Type: Manual
Visibility
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Externally Adjustable
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Externally Adjustable
Warranty
- Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
- Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 96
- Paint Distance (km): Unlimited
- Paint Distance (mile): Unlimited
- Paint Duration (months): 12
- Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
- Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 12
- Total Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
- Total Powertrain Duration (months): 12
- Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): Unlimited
- Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 12
Weights
- Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1012
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 724
Wheels
- Front Wheels Location: Front
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
- Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 50
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: Z
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 195
- Rear Wheels Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 8.5
- Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 45
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: Z
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 225

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2000 Lotus Exige Dimensions

1175mm

1720mm

3780mm

The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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2001 Lotus Exige Fuel Economy

Lotus Exige	Fuel Type	Combined
1.8L, 5-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD	Unleaded	-

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2001 Lotus Exige Warranty

What is the warranty on a Lotus Exige?

The Lotus Exige offers a 12 month unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.