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    2002 Lotus Exige

    New from

    $120,000 excl. on-roads

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    Warranty

    12 month, unlimited km

    Fuel Efficiency

    About the Lotus Exige

    Last updated Sep 28, 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.

    *excl. on-roads

    2002 Lotus Exige Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Lotus Exige

    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
    See all 2002 Lotus Exige Specs

    2000 Lotus Exige Dimensions

    1175mm
    1720mm
    3780mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    See all 2000 Lotus Exige Dimensions

    2002 Lotus Exige Fuel Economy

    2002 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.

    Lotus Exige FAQs

    The cheapest Lotus Exige is the Base that starts from $120,000.

    The most expensive Lotus Exige is the Base that starts from $130,171.

    The best towing capacity of a Lotus Exige is offered by the Base which can tow null kg

    The largest Lotus Exige is the Base which measures 1730mm wide, 3761mm in length and sits 1201mm tall.

    The most powerful Lotus Exige is the Base which has 132kW of power from its 1.8L Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Lotus Exige is built in Great Britain and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Lotus Exige is the Base which weighs 1012 kg (kerb weight).

    The Lotus Exige uses Unleaded.

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